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James says, not of riches, but of the rich man, παρελεύσεται, μαρανθήσεται, which evidently is only valid of the rich man who forms a contrast to ταπεινὸς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Brückner, in order to avoid the change of subject, explains it of “the rich man according to his external relations ...
David Guzik commentary on James 1 talks about how the believer can make it through trials, and how he can receive wisdom from God.
James 1:9-11 Meaning and Commentary. INTRODUCTION TO JAMES. This epistle is called "general", because not written to any particular person, as the epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon are; nor to any particular churches, as the epistles to the Romans, Corinthians but to the believing Jews in general, wherever they were.
29 maj 2013 · 1. The poor believer must glory in his eternal riches in Christ (1:9). James gives us a paradox that levels the playing field between the rich and the poor in the church. He says that the poor are rich and the rich are poor.
2 dni temu · James is giving us some tests of true faith. True faith has joy even when it faces trials (Jas 1:2, 3, 4). It seeks God for wisdom in such times (Jas 1:5, 6, 7, 8). Here (Jas 1:9, 10, 11, 12), James shows us that true faith adopts God’s eternal perspective regarding poverty and riches.
18 lut 2023 · Rich and poor, affluent and impoverished, influential and insignificant all have reasons for rejoicing in the kingdom of God. The poor in that he is exalted, and the rich in that he is made low. Both have their standing with God on the same basis – a sinner saved by grace. Watch the Message.
What does James 1:9 mean? This verse begins another important teaching, explained in verses 9 through 11. This continues James' description of what it looks like for a believer to trust God.
