Passage KJV Below (Link to NIV) 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be…
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James 1:13-15 (Lent Readings)
Passage KJV below (link to NIV here) 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth…
James 1:12 (Lent Readings)
Passage KJV below (link to NIV here) 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Comment Short passage today. It’s interesting to note the somewhat subtle logic here. The one who endures the trial…
James 1:9-11 (Lent Readings)
Text KJV below, NIV Link Here 9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and…
James 1:6-8 (Lent Readings)
Passage Here’s the KJV (click link for NIV) 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in…
James 1:4-5 (Lent Readings)
Passage Here’s the KJV (link to NIV) 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Comment The thing is we need…
James 1:1-3 (Lent Readings)
Passage Here’s the KJV of James 1:1-3 (for NIV click this link) 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Comment In…
Introduction to James (Lent day 1)
I’ll attempt to give a brief introduction on the book of James, going through the standard questions asked of a biblical book, today before diving into the text tomorrow. As such, this one may be a bit longer. It’s not really essential for understanding the reading either. So if you’re still trying to get your…
Dust and Transformation: Ash Wednesday and Lent Reading Plan
Ashes and Death Well this has, in some ways, been a rough year (in many others it has been fantastic, but that’s not the point of this post). I’ve been to too many funerals (by the way, one is too many), and had friends and acquaintances nearly be killed instantly by cars, or be diagnosed…
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