Written about A.D.50 James is one of the earliest New Testament books. James was the half brother of Jesus and was an unbeliever until after the resurrection. This book is full of practical teaching, James wants believers not only to hear the truth but to put it into action 1:25,27.
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James says ”when” not ”if” you face trials of various kinds, giving the lie to those who like to give the impression that the christian life is always a bed of roses! We must never blame God for trials but we can be sure God will use the ” good the bad and the ugly” of life to our advantage if we let Him ( that is with Gods help we can to see our situation the way God see’s it 1:2-4.
Every kind of trial means that nothing is excluded and every test that a christian is called to face is included 1:2
James is not suggesting its wrong to be sad or that we should pretend to rejoice when we face the pain of trial. However we can learn to count it all joy by viewing trials as a means of spiritual growth. Trials of life are part of the ”all things” that work together for our good Romans 8:28
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God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12 N.L.T.
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