James
Overview
Based on the NKJV, David Guzik’s commentary on James assumes the full trustworthiness and authority of Scripture, combining insights from scholars throughout the ages. Guzik provides clear exposition, designed to help Bible readers understand what the text says, and what it means. Calvary Chapel pastor Guzik forgoes formality and dives straight into the text—no lengthy introductions or extensive footnotes. Packed with helpful insights and context, the commentary examines the English text of the biblical book with limited reference to original languages, making it an ideal tool for lay people or anyone without language training.
Top Highlights
“Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience: Faith is tested through trials, not produced by trials. Trials reveal what faith we do have; not because God doesn’t know how much faith we have, but so that our faith will be evident to ourselves and to those around us.” (James 1:2–4)
“Your walk with God is useless if it does not translate into the way you live and the way you treat others.” (James 1:26–27)
“As a saying goes: faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone; it has good works with it.” (James 2:14)
“Springing forth from corrupt desire is sin. Springing forth from sin is death.” (James 1:13–16)
“Yet you do not have because you do not ask: The reason these destructive desires exist among Christians is because they do not seek God for their needs (you do not ask). James reminds us here of the great power of prayer, and why one may live unnecessarily as a spiritual pauper, simply because they do not pray, or do not ask when they pray.” (James 4:1–3)
- Title: James
- Author: David Guzik
- Series: David Guzik’s Commentaries on the Bible
- Publisher: David Guzik
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. James › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:GUZIKCOMM80JAM
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-16T00:57:01Z
