Philippians Chp. 2 Vs. 1 -2 Paul is encouraging the people in the church to get along with each other. He asks: Is there not encouragement from belonging to Christ? Is there not comfort in Christian love? Is there not fellowship with those who also have the Spirit of Christ in them? Is there not
Philippians Chp. 1 This letter is from Paul and Timothy to the church in Philippi. (Now in part of Turkey.) Paul is writing this letter while he is a prisoner in Rome. Paul is a prisoner, but is in a house—under guard there. Timothy must be visiting him and has helped him write this letter.
James Chapter 5 Vs. 1-6 James is telling what will happen to the rich in the future. They may be happy now with all their riches. They may think they are better than everyone now because they are rich. The believers may be jealous of the rich of their money and power. But James warns
James Chapter 4 Vs. 1 James asks the group of believers Why is all this fighting among you? Then James tells them It is because of desires of the flesh. What are the desires of the flesh that make men fight? Usually someone wants something they do not have. So they try to take
James Chapter 3 Vs. 1 James told the believers: Don’t be trying to be a “leader:. Don’t make that your goal to do. The King James Version says “masters”. Leaders have much responsibility. God will hold them to answer for what they say and do and how they have taught the people. Leaders have more
James Chapter 2 Vs. 1 James is writing to the Christians He tells them not to have more respect and show favor for some people and less respect or favor for other people. James has heard that the believers have been showing special favor to the rich people who come into their meetings. Or they
James Introduction: This New Testament book was written about 12 years after Jesus went back into heaven. It is written by Jesus’ brother James. Jesus’ brothers did not seem to believe that Jesus was “special” when Jesus was here on earth. But some time after Jesus died on the cross rose again from the dead
Galatians Chapter 6 Vs. 1 Paul speaks to the believers: He calls them “brethren” or “brothers” meaning they were “family” in the Spirit and in the same way of believing. He tells them that if someone does wrong or sins go to that person and try to get them to come back to the right
Galatians Chapter 5 Vs. 1 Paul encourages the Christians to stand strong in the freedom they have in Christ. To not let other people put them into “bondage” to the old laws. Vs. 2 Paul said: If you think that you will be more acceptable to God if you have circumcision——that is not true. What
Galatians Chapter 4 Vs. 1 Paul continues to explain. A child will receive (inherit) his father’s riches after the father is gone. But while the child is still young he is more like a servant or a slave because he has to do what he is told. He may be the “lord” and “master” but