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(1) The principle established. My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. a. Do not hold the faith: The glorious faith we have, the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, should never be associated with partiality (discrimination).
6 wrz 2009 · Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17. The second chapter of James offers a far-reaching treatment of the life of faith. The passage begins with a question about what faith actually is (James 2:1). In reflecting on the first chapter of James last week, we noted that the author is concerned about an understanding of faith that is too small.
The implied answer is, "No." Stated directly, James is saying, "It is useless to claim to have faith and not have works." He is speaking to brethren (Greek, "adelphos," which occurs 15 times in his letter). He calls these brethren (brothers and sisters), "beloved" and "first fruits" of God's creation (James 1:16-18).
9 wrz 2018 · Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17. James 2:1-17 invites believers to examine their relationships with one another, particularly along class lines, their understanding of the role of the Torah in the Christian life, and their willingness to put their faith into action.
8 wrz 2024 · Answer: It is no good at all (James 2:14). Third, if you encounter someone without food or clothing—and we might add any number of vulnerabilities: homelessness, displacement, enslavement—and you pass by with simplistic well-wishes—as James puts it, “Go in peace, stay warm and eat your fill”—without providing peace, warmth, or ...
1. (James 2:1) The principle established. My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. a. Do not hold the faith: The glorious faith we have, the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, should never be associated with partiality (discrimination).
James bluntly answers his own question by stating, “So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead” (James 2:17)—as dead (as he notes in a carefully chosen example) as someone in desperate need of food who receives only empty words of well-wishing from his neighbor (James 2:15–16).
