religious persecution from the unconverted Jews, many Jewish Christians had dispersed to foreign soil (Acts 11:19 and Acts 18:2). To them James sent many wise words of instruction. Yet the truths of his words are still so powerful that they will wake and shake believers from all backgrounds, who have “ears to hear” them carefully. Rejoice in Trouble! (James 1:2–4) Although the very natural response to difficulties is to complain, James urged his Christian brothers to offer a supernatural response:
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