The "pseudo-wisdom" from the world is false; true wisdom comes from God, begins in fear of the Lord, and is displayed... it’s shown forth in knowledge practically applied according to the will of God in a spirit of humility and gentleness.

Jesus heals a beggar blind from birth on the Sabbath and Pharisees refuse to see. Jesus' claim to bring sight to the blind and that those who claim to see will be blinded is as true today as it was then.

The tongue is a powerful weapon; it can build up or destroy. As Christians we must "tame" the tongue by guarding our heart, showing honor to one another, and removing those things from our lives which kindle the firestorms which can come...

James and Paul agree: Faith is primary in our justification, and good works bring faith to light. We are saved by the grace of God SO THAT good works may result.

"Faith that saves" differs from any other type of faith--it is grounded in both a knowledge and response to God. True faith leans into God.

The law of liberty under which we live as followers of Christ is that of mercy and grace made possible by his death and resurrection. We are to show the same mercy and grace to others as has been given to us.

Christ-followers are called to be blind to worldly distinctions and alert to the realities of both life, and life in the Spirit.

We don't simply hear the Word as Christians. We are to receive and respond to it. Evidence of true faith is in how we carry out our lives with others, in conversations and compassion.

Sin grows, and it is deadly. God is a great God and the giver of salvation. That will never change, because God never changes. Fight sin. Remain steadfast. Trust God.