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Scripture: James 1:26–2:13. John Piper. God is most glorified in us. when we are most satisfied in him. Learn more about Desiring God. Ways to Follow. New Resources in Your Inbox. Verifying... Privacy • Terms.
- Articles on James 1
Trouble: Faith’s Best Friend. Oct 6, 1986. Scripture: James...
- Articles on James 1
Trouble: Faith’s Best Friend. Oct 6, 1986. Scripture: James 1:2–3. John Piper. Article.
27 kwi 2019 · You look at a Bible text on the screen. You listen to John Piper. You watch his pen “draw out” meaning. You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there. And (we pray!) all that God is for you in Christ explodes with faith, and joy, and love.
James 1:19-20. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Therefore, when we are tempted, let us not be in a hurry to pronounce a verdict on the temptation.
James wrote with a passionate desire for his readers to be uncompromisingly obedient to the Word of God. He used at least 30 references to nature (e.g., “wave of the sea” [1:6]; “reptile” [3:7]; and “heaven gave rain” [5:18]), as befits one who spent a great deal of time outdoors.
All testing of your faith is a temptation to forsake the faith - John Piper. John Piper although discussing Satan and not our fallen flesh as the source of temptation (in this specific sermon) has a useful analysis of the relationship of testing (James discusses this in James 1:2ff - see notes) and temptation (James 1:13; 14; 15)…
David Guzik commentary on James 1 talks about how the believer can make it through trials, and how he can receive wisdom from God.
