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A Brother’s Wisdom 22
By
Scot McKnight
How do humans accomplish God’s will? James tells us that human anger can never bring about God’s will, and he has to be speaking here into (at least) the zealot option of the 1st Century. The Zealots, if you remember, believed God’s will was so urgent that violence was necessary. Notice these words of James:…
A Brother’s Wisdom 21
By
Scot McKnight
What are characteristics that form and sustain community? James, the brother of Jesus, has some powerful advice. Here are the words of James 1:19-21: 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life…
A Brother’s Wisdom 20
By
Scot McKnight
Why does God give humans the “new birth” or why does God “recreate” humans? Notice how James frames one of the earliest understandings of the doctrine of regeneration: “He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created” (James 1:18). This is…
A Brother’s Wisdom 19
By
Scot McKnight
Here is one of the earliest Christian reflections on the new birth: 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. There are a number of things to observe here: 1. God’s desire contrasts with human desire: human desire is driven…
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