James 1 1-8

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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09/01 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)   

(One of the first letters ..which we have.) 1 - From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ (Likely this James is Jesus’ natural brother who became a serious disciple and apostle after Jesus’ 1-death, 2-burial and 3-resurrection [1-Passover, 2-Unleavened Bread, 3-Firstfruits - the ancient Spring holy days fulfilled. Pentecost - ‘church’ age. Then Fall holy days to be fulfilled, Lev.23, Rev.20-told like describing only the crests of waves.])

     To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.

2 Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters when trials of various kinds come upon you! 3 For you know the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and stability. {Tested like steel in the forge of life. Life as we presently know it, the crucible, laver, sieve, which continues until one of two - written about - vivifications, but the second is not usually understood? The first, at the Lord’s return, the second at the “behold I make all new” - greek word “pas” all, but translated, all things, at Rev.21:1-5.} 4 And let stability and steadfastness have its full effect! So that you may be made perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. {Even Jesus was tempered.}

     5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask God. For he gives generously to all - without reproach - and it will be given to them. 6 But let them ask in faith, without doubting, for to doubt is to be like a wave of the sea that is tossed about by the various winds. 7 And then that one cannot suppose they will receive. {Faith, believing, expectation is the ground wire of “receiving”?} 8 They are being double-minded and therefore unstable in their ways. {Remember the father of a afflicted son? Who cried “help Lord my unbelief!”

     The scripture is a treasure trove of riddles. We will never understand its Glorious message if we are doubtfuL? For doubt stands in the way. Blocks “the way”.}

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Tomorrows verses - James 1:9-15

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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