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The letter of James has often been defined in terms of moral earnestness, repentance and consistent social action, leading many to argue that it is not theological. This separation between theology and practice, Douglas J. Moo observes, can all too easily lead people to read Scripture as a book to be analyzed rather than a message to be obeyed—the very mindset against which James inveighs. Moo’s...

Comment 13. The various hardships and afflictions that meet Christians in the world can produce spiritual perfection (v. 4) and lead to God’s reward (v. 12) if they are endured in faith. However, they can have a harmful effect if met with the wrong attitude. One such wrong attitude, James suggests, is to blame God for the enticement to sin that accompanies trials. The Old Testament makes clear that God does test his people, in the sense that he brings them into situations where their willingness
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