Category: James
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What does James 4:3 really mean?
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. Setting the Scene for James 4:3 The scene in James chapter 4 is set in a bustling marketplace in a first-century city. The air is filled with the sounds of merchants haggling, the smell of various spices and…
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What does James 1:18 really mean?
18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Setting the Scene for James 1:18 In James chapter 1, we find a scene set in a small, dimly lit room in Jerusalem. The room is filled with a diverse…