The book of James was written very early on in the New Testament experience. It contains such teachings that have led to some people not believing it to be New Testament truth.
- I understand Martin Luther cut it out of his Bible
- Some consider it transitional and primitive, not fully developed doctrine
- Some believe it to apply to the Tribulation period and not specific for today
I find it interesting to see that so early on in the New Testament churches they had difficulty with respecting persons. Already, just a few years after Jesus’s crucifixion, Christians were tempted to play favorites with those who were wealthier.
It tells me that some wealthy souls came to Christ even
Money doesn’t and has never bought happiness, satisfaction, and
peace. Money cannot and never has been able to salve the sin-sickened conscience. Those who spend their lives pursuing material wealth find it, only to discover it was not a worthwhile pursuit. The most miserable are those who make it their lifelong pursuit, never find it, and thus never do look for something more suitable to pursue.
It also tells me that the temptation to pursue material wealth has always been in the churches
The redeemed soul still fights a corrupt nature. That nature tends toward the material. We may manifest our love of money differently than they did in the first century, but we still need the warning.
God is no respecter of persons and neither should we be.
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