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A Brother’s Wisdom 72
By
Scot McKnight
We turn now to a new section in James, to James 4:13–5:6. There are two paragraphs: 4:13-17 and 5:1-6. Each addresses a slightly different audience, the first one rich merchants and the second one rich farmers. The first is guilty of presumption, the second of oppression. Here is the text from the first paragraph: Now…
A Brother’s Wisdom 71
By
Scot McKnight
Preachers and teachers (and writers and bloggers) need this reminder from James 4:12: There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you–who are you to judge your neighbor? Several things come to mind: First, teachers use words; words of judgment and discernment; sometimes the teacher’s word…
A Brother’s Wisdom 70
By
Scot McKnight
James says something in James 4:11 that can be confusing: Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. It does not follow that judging another…
A Brother’s Wisdom 69
By
Scot McKnight
James at times narrows his focus on the teachers, the tongue of a teacher, and the need for teachers to be conscious and intentional about what the say and how they say it. I believe James 3:1 all the way to 4:12 is focused on teachers. Yes, at times it is not as clear as…
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