In verse one the Greek word for lust is hēdonē and means sensual pleasure, and by implication, desire. In verse three he says that they do not receive the things they ask for because they ask wrongly and because they would consume the things they ask for upon their lusts. He then uses the word lust as a verb in verse two and again in verse five. In the King James Version James tells us in verse one that the wars and fighting among the believers come from their lust. How do these ideas already provided in the first three chapters of James help the reader avoid quarreling and fighting?Ģ. Why can’t we stop quarrelling and fighting amongst ourselves? Why does it still continue? Will it ever stop? When? Day Twoġ. This was occurring thousands of years ago, but yet it still occurs even today in the Christian church. These Christians were members of one body who were fighting and quarreling among themselves. So putting this all together, we see that the probable context of the “wars” and “fightings” James speaks of are those that were occurring between and amongst the members or Christians of the early church. New Testament Christians are likened to the members of the body collectively that is, the body itself as the seat of the desires and passions (See Romans 6:13,19 Romans 7:5,23 and Colossians 3:5). Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries tells us the Greek word for members is melos which means a “limb” such as an arm or leg. Polemos means the chronic state or campaign of a war while mache means the separate conflicts or battles in a war. According to Word Pictures in the New Testament, the Greek words for wars and fightings in the King James or fights and quarrels in the NIV are polemos and mache respectively. Perhaps a survey of the Greek words used here will help us to understand the context. Another commentator cites evidence of the Jews in Egypt, Syria and other places the epistle would be read were killing those who were not Jewish because they would not convert to Judaism. He provides an analysis that James was warning the Christian converts not to become affected by the Jewish culture of that time that was predisposed to strife. He then speculates that it was more likely fights among families and Jewish sects. James asks the question “What’s causing the fights and quarrels among you”? One commentator speculated that the context may have been those fights and troublemaking among the Jews that eventually led to rebellion against Roman authority. We will study both here in James Chapter 4.Ĭlick Here to Check Out Our Bible Study on Pride Daily Study Questions for James Chapter 4 Day One Underestimate the value of a humble heart to Almighty God. Pride is basically putting ourselves before God. It's pride that tempts us to please ourselves and not God. Pride when we yield to our carnal sinful desires and not to the will of It's pride that causes man to focus on himself and not God. Pride is often the greatest challenge one will face in his or her life. This is the basic idea of the Display.Welcome to the fourth of five studies on James Chapter 4. The Display: When an archaeologist finds a treasure, they will clean it up and put it on display for everyone to see. In a short statement, it is what you want your child to remember from the passage you studied.Ĥ. The Treasure: The Treasure is the big idea of each lesson. You can use them or tweak them to help you talk with your children.ģ. Following each passage will be several questions designed to help conversation and understanding. The Dig: The Dig is the main passage you will be studying. It is a short summary of the study ahead.Ģ. The Map: The Map tells you and your child where you’ll be going in each lesson. ***To celebrate, THIS WEEK ONLY you can grab the paperback copy of James for ONLY $9.99!!!! (reg.$12.99)*** The Dig for Kids: James Click to purchase The Dig for Kids: James in Paperback for only $9.99! Click to purchase The Dig for Kids: James on Kindle for $4.99!Ī typical Dig lesson is easy to follow and understand, consisting of the following four components:ġ. Throughout this study of James, parents and children will explore practical wisdom for everyday life as they learn how to put their faith into action! In The Dig for Kids, Parents and children, join experienced tour guide Doc on a journey through different books of the Bible!! Our most recent trip is through the book of James!
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