March 14, 2023

The theme of Thessalonians (both 1 & 2) is the encouragement to

live godly despite persecution and in light of our coming Lord....

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SUNDAY MARCH 12, 2023

We've all heard of suffering for a noble cause. Which causes are noble in God's eyes, whose sufferings are legitimate and in fact good for us?

Masada was the last stronghold of Jewish Zealots who revolted against Rome. According to Josephus, the 1,000 or so of them committed suicide before the Romans could capture them (73 A.D.). Their suffering was a waste. They were fighting the wrong enemy.

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Thursday March 9, 2023

The theme of James is living out your faith with good works despite the pressure (trials) that come upon you.

This is positive and not negative. We probably respond, at least initially, to this as a negative, meaning - negative commands of don't do this or that, negative exhortations of - you...

for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=2775

Wednesday March 8, 2023

Pray before you teach. Don't bury the opening. Get to the point and stay there.

Whiskey Row fire of 1900 was started by a candle falling off its holder.

for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=2774

Tuesday March 7, 2023

James is writing to Christians who need to change [in the worst way]. James' theme, to live out your Christianity despite the pressure not to, is not being accepted by most [or so it seems].

James' anticipates their response.

for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=2773

Suday March 5, 2023

Title: The Book of James: The mercy and grace of Sabbath rest.

Jam 2:1-7

My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your...

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Thursday March 2, 2023

Title: The Book of James: Does faith justify the life that claims it?

A man is running for mayor of Portland (Oregon). Rail Gib says that he believes in fairness and fair laws. He says that he believes in law and...

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Wednesday March 1, 2023

Title: The Book of James: This is a life and death matter.

The opening of James' letter, his prologue, is in two sections. The first is our proper attitude towards suffering itself, and the second is our attitude towards God in these sufferings.

for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=2770

Tuesday February 28, 2023

Book of James:

Author - James (half-brother of the Lord)

Date - 35-45 A.D. (likely early in this range)

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Sunday February 26, 2023

"The Mirror of Erised is an ancient, ornate mirror in JK Rowling's Harry Potter series. According to Albus Dumbledore, it showed the "deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." The name "Erised" was "desire" spelled backwards, as if reflected in a mirror. The happiest and most satisfied person in the world would look in the mirror and see a reflection of them, exactly as they were, for they would then have no one and nothing more to yearn or desire for that the mirror could ever show them. But of course, it was intrinsically inherent for human nature to desire something greater than one's own self. Men could waste away staring at it, seeing their desire fulfilled in the mirror, a...

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