Christian Living

  • James Studies James 3:13-18

    C2 The Christian life—wisdom James 3:13-18 James 3:13-18 WEL Who is wise and understanding among you? By good behavior let him show his works with humility and wisdom. 14 If you have bitter envying and self-ambition in your heart, do not brag and lie against the truth. 15 This [kind of] wisdom does not…

  • James Studies James 3:1-12

    C1 The Christian life—speech James 3:1-12 D1 Believers Should Know That Teachers are Going to be Judged More Strictly James 3:1-2 D2 Believers Should Know That Even If the Tongue Is Small What It Says Can be Troublesome James 3:3-6 D3 Believers Should Know That Wild Animals Have Been Tamed But Not Speech James…

  • James Studies James 2:14-17

    C2 The Christian life—the relationship of faith and works James 2:14-26 D1 Believers Should Know That a Faith That Is Not Matched by Works is Fake James 2:14-17 James 2:14-17 WEL What does it profit, my brothers, if a man says he has faith and not works? Can faith save him? 15 If a…

  • James Studies James 2:12-13

    James 2:12-13 WEL So speak and act as those who will be judged under the law of liberty 13 For the judgment [is] without mercy to those who have shown no mercy, and [the law of liberty] exults mercy over judgment. Law of Liberty= See James 1:25 WEL But whoever looks at the perfect…

  • James Studies James 2:5-7

    James 2:5-7 WEL Listen, my beloved brothers, hasn’t God chosen the poor of this world [to be] rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? 6 But you, you despise the poor. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into the courts? 7 Don’t…

  • James Studies James 2:1-4

    B2 Chapter 2 C1 The Christian life—no socioeconomic prejudice James 2:1-13 D1 Believers Should Treat All Christians Equally James 2:1-4   C1 The Christian life—no socioeconomic prejudice James 2:1-13 D1 Believers Should Treat All Christians Equally James 2:1-4 James 2:1-4 WEL My brothers, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the…

  • James Studies James 1:26-27

    James 1:26-27 WEL If anyone among you seems to be religious and does not control his speech, he deceives his own heart. This man’s religion [is] useless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God, even the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unblemished from…

  • James Studies James 1:19-25

    James 1:19-25 WEL So too my beloved brothers, all must be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 Because the anger of man does not bring about the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filthiness and all types of wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word,…

  • James Studies James 1:13-15

    D4 Believers Should Know That Temptation Is Not From God James 1:13-15 James 1:13-15 WEL Let no one say when tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt anyone. 14 Everyone is tempted, when each is drawn away by our own lust, and enticed. 15…

  • James Studies James 1:12

    D3 Believers Should Remain Steadfast in Faith While in Trials James 1:12 James 1:12 WEL Blessed [is] the person who patiently endures temptation, for when he has passed the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him. Blessed B1 Happiness is the Greek word…