I am taking Greek exegesis of James this semester so I am going to be posting more thoughts on James. It seems this blog is only and always about James.
James 1:6
-----What does James mean by doubt?
-----What kind of doubting keeps one from receiving anything (eternal glory?) from the Lord?
-----This doubting is perhaps related to those who profess godliness and do not love their brother, as James discusses throughout the book. Perhaps it is a doubting like the Israelites doubted when they tested God. Perhaps this relates it back to the previous paragraph.
-----"Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God." (Hebrews 3:12). That quote relates to Hebrews 3:7-11, which shows us that those who doubt God's goodness in the face of trials respond with rebellion/ wickedness, complaining, etc.
-----Perhaps it is doubting the purpose of God in trials. How many churches are full of those who are filled with wickedness because they test God in the midst of trials? I really do not know, but if I am correct about this hunch then the number is high. God bless.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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