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Who was James?

February 5, 2021 By Krisan Marotta

There are 4 “James” in the New Testament and 2 of them are among the 12.

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James’ use of the Old Testament

October 29, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

The New Testament is our divinely inspired commentary on the Old Testament. When studying a passage, it’s often helpful to see how other biblical authors understood it. Here is James’ use of the Old Testament in his letter.

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01 Understanding God’s Will – as an individual

November 29, 2017 By Krisan Marotta

Sometimes we act as if finding God’s will is a version of the old 3-shell con game: where a marble is hidden under one shell and the con man moves them rapidly around the table and you have to guess which shell contains the marble. No matter which shell you pick you are always wrong. I would argue that the problem is not God hiding his will. The problem is the way we are looking for it.

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James 5: Spiritually weak or physically ill?

April 29, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

The Prayer of Faith

James 5:12-20 is one of the most controversial passages in the book. Are we praying for one who is physically ill or one whose faith is weak?

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: faith, James, trials, weak

How to have patience in suffering

April 11, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

James Study 2012

In James 5:7-12, James begins concluding his letter with practical advice on how to get through the suffering of this life.

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12 James 5:12-20 Physically ill or spiritually weak?

March 28, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

In James 4:13-5:6, James warns against the arrogant use of time, talent and wealth. James makes a deeper point than “let’s hear ‘if the Lord wills’ more often.” Notice his emphasis on boasting in your arrogance and knowing the right thing and not doing it.

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11 James 5:1-11 Worldliness and Riches

March 21, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

In 4:11-12, James again confronts his readers with living what they believe. James warns not to judge others as if I have some moral superiority, when the gospel tells us we all need the same grace.

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10 James 4:7-17 Draw Near to God

March 15, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Fights and quarrels among believers are symptoms of a deeper problem of leaning on earthly wisdom rather than seeking God’s wisdom.

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09 James 3:13-4:6 The Cause of Strife

March 7, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Operating with earthly wisdom comes easy and naturally to us. We have to seek God to gain godly wisdom. How, then, do we gain it?

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08 James 3:1-12 Warnings to Teachers

February 29, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Since Bible teachers presume to explain the word of God to others, James warns them to seriously consider the responsibility before seeking the job.

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07 James 2:21-26 Do James and Paul agree, Part 2

February 22, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

James 2:21-26 is the second half of the “problem” passage where it appears that the Apostles James and Paul disagree about how we are justified. The key to resolving the apparent contradiction is context. James and Paul are addressing two different questions.

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06 James 2:14-20 Do James and Paul agree?

February 15, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

James and Paul appear to contradict each other because they use the same vocabulary: faith, works and justification. Plus they both appeal to Abraham. But they use the same language in very different contexts to address different problems and answer different questions.

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05 James 2:1-13 What is on the inside counts

February 8, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Judging by external appearance is at the heart of James 2:1-13. But James is not concerned with whether we are nice to people or not. James is raising a more profound question: how are you looking at the world?

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04 James 1:19-27 How to respond to the gospel

February 1, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

God has identified the real problem in our lives and the only solution. But we easily deceive ourselves. The real issue is how are you going to respond to this message? Are you willing to hear God out?

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03 James 1:9-18 Who is better off: the rich or the poor?

January 26, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

The poor believer will be exalted. The rich unbeliever will be humiliated. It may seem the other way around right now, but if you understand the gospel, it should change your perspective.

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