James warns the Jewish believers to be careful in presuming on the providence of God with arrogant boasting.
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In today’s passage, James shifts from a call of repentance back to exhortation in behavior, in this case, prohibiting slander.
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James reminds the Jewish believers that they are God’s treasured possession and that He is a jealous God who will not tolerate their flirtation with the world.
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James writes that works, words, and wisdom that lead to peace validate saving faith.
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James encourages the practice of self-discipline in how we speak to one another as the Church is to be a healthy community.
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It is not enough to have faith in the works of Christ, we ourselves are called to do good works to validate the genuineness of our faith.
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Who is this king who has come to save us and rule over the kingdom of god?
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James writes that discrimination violates the command of loving your neighbor as yourself.
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James recognizes the tremendous harm discrimination can have not only in a society, but also in a close-knit community like the Church of God.
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A forgetful mind leads to self-deception.
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