In His Service

                      Patience, Patience, Patience  James 5:7-11 Every writer knows that the lead sentence or paragraph reveals the subject of the content of the writings. In this lesson, it is patience in every aspect of our lives. And how do we get patience from God? By the Holy Spirit, for the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience , kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. In the context of the letter, James is calling the church to forbearance, endurance, and long suffering in their suffering from the oppression by the rich overseers. So let’s look at the first portion of the text. “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” James is still contending with the oppressors and thos...

  Condemning Judgment Coming James 5:1-6 Wealth has a strange effect on people, it can be beneficial to the needs of many or it can consume from within and without. Solomon who was probably one of the wealthiest men in the world wrote, “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless” (Eccl. 5:10)   James also saw the effects of wealth on the secular world and on the Christian church as well. Thus he brings four judgments from God against the unwise wealthy in the world and even in the church. So let’s read the first portion of the text,   “Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.” James, just as Jesus, saw the disparity between the rich and the...

  Se Acerca el Juicio Condenatorio Santiago 5:1-6 La riqueza tiene un efecto extraño en las personas, puede ser beneficiosa para las necesidades de muchos o puede consumir desde dentro y desde fuera. Salomón, que probablemente era uno de los hombres más ricos del mundo, escribió: “Quien ama el dinero nunca tiene suficiente; Quien ama la riqueza nunca está satisfecho con sus ingresos. Esto también es vano” (Eclesiastés 5:10)   Santiago también vio los efectos de la riqueza en el mundo secular y también en la iglesia cristiana. Así trae cuatro juicios de Dios contra los ricos imprudentes del mundo e incluso de la iglesia. Entonces, leamos la primera parte del texto,   “Ahora escuchen, ricos, lloren y lamenten por la miseria que les sobreviene. Tus riquezas se han podrido y las polillas se han comido tus vestidos. Tu oro y tu plata están corroídos. Su corrosión testificará contra ti y comerán tu carne como fuego. Has acumulado riquezas en los últimos días.” Santiago, a...