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Suffer for Good – a letter from Peter – 6
To do good or evil? Previously, from the background of Psalm 34 Peter urges the church to be like-minded in doing good. The Christian Standard Bible labels these verses, “Do No Evil” and the New King James Version, “Called to Blessing.” Yet just five verses later Peter calls on us to suffer. Our action? “Seek…
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James – Above all – 9
But above all things, my brethren, swear not… James 5:12a KJV You had begun to count the barrage of important words to the congregation. “FINALLY,” says the preacher after a lengthy sermon, as our dull ears and glassy eyes slowly return, “point number nine.” Peter, Paul and others frequently conclude with ‘finally,’ James closes his…
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James – Teachers and Wisdom – 5
Worldly Wisdom~Biblical Wisdom Wisdom? σοφία sophia Who comes to mind when you read or hear the word, ‘wisdom?’ Perhaps Aristotle or Plato or maybe even Solomon come to mind. Did you wonder, who’s the smartest person I know? Perhaps a contest of quick recall or someone other than our letter writer comes to mind. Our…
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