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DECEMBER 9 Reading 343 PROSPECTS OF FAITH James 4–5 “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming” (James 5:7).Patience and prayer are resources that make present sufferings bearable. Overview Motives and attitudes affect prayer (4:1–6). Humility (vv. 7–10), nonjudgmentalism (vv. 11–12), and trust (vv. 13–17) in the face of injustice (5:1–6) are fitting for believers,Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

DECEMBER 8 Reading 342 TAMING THE TONGUE James 3 “If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check” (James 3:2).What we say about others says more about us than about them. Overview Even teachers must watch their tongues (3:1–2), which mustContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

DECEMBER 7 Reading 341 FAITH DISPLAYED James 2“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” (James 2:26).Biblical faith is alive and active. Overview Favoritism does not fit with love of neighbors (2:1–13). By its very nature faith must express itself in works: a faith without works is dead andContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

James DECEMBER 6 Reading 340 FACING TRIALS James 1“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him” (James 1:12).Trials and temptations are God’s invitation to overcome. Biography: James, the brother of Jesus TheContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

James INTRODUCTION This letter was written by James, the brother of Jesus, who was a leader of the Jerusalem church (cf. Acts 15:13–29; Gal. 2:12). It may date from the late A.D. 40s, just after persecution scattered the members of the new movement (James 1:1; cf. Acts 8:1–3). If so, James would be the earliestContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”