James is correcting the worldly thinking which is influencing his distant Christian friends. They are living in Jewish communities where too much respect is paid to the rich and the poor are too easily dismissed.
The triumph of mercy
Be perfect
The words we hear from the Bible need to be words which change us. Too easily we can fail in that when struggling…
Contacting the dead
Due to his sin, Saul is all alone and frightened of his enemies. David will not help him; God will not help him; he’s in a living death.