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James: Guidelines for a Happy Christian Life is unavailable, but you can change that!

In fierce opposition to their ungodly rationalization for sin, James gives five proofs that God is not responsible for our temptations or for our succumbing to sin. He does so by explaining the nature of evil, the nature of man, the nature of lust, the nature of God, and the nature of regeneration. This insightful study will help bring spiritual peace to your stressful world.

Background of the Passage Both Scripture and ancient philosophers placed a premium on wisdom, which, broadly defined, is not simply a matter of possessing factual knowledge but of properly and effectively applying truth to everyday life. The Hebrews especially understood that true wisdom is not intellectual, but behavioral. Thus the biggest fool was one who knew truth and failed to apply it. To the Jews, wisdom was skill in living righteously. In 3:13, James makes a transition from discussing teachers
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