Issues In Perspective

The LORD judges Eli and his sons and calls Samuel as judge, priest and prophet to Israel.

Hannah dedicates Samuel to the LORD and offers an extraordinary prayer to God, reflecting a depth of understanding about theology that is astounding and remarkable.

Hannah, Samuel's mother, epitomizes how the ceremonial law was to work in ancient Israel.

James encourages believers to pray, to be patient and to seek to restore those who wander from the truth.

The spiritual disease of worldliness is diagnosed and a cure is offered.

James addresses the "disease" of worldliness, offering its symptoms and its deceitfulness.

James argues that controlling our speech is the mark of self-control and calls for wisdom and understanding in the believer's life.

Partiality is a sin before God and demonstrates a denial of the Royal Law of our King.

James details the 3 aspects of true "religion" and condemns "partiality" as an affront to God.

God is the giver of only good gifts and we should respond to HIs Word as disicplined doers, not heedless hearers.