james-4:7

Resist (436) (anthistemi from anti = against + histemi = to cause to stand) is literally to stand or set against. To set one's self against. To withstand. Anthistemi means to arrange in battle against and so pictures a face to face confrontation. It means to set one's self against, to stand firm aga... Read More

Resist (436) (anthistemi from anti = against + histemi = to cause to stand) is literally to stand or set against. To set one's self against. To withstand. Anthistemi means to arrange in battle against and so pictures a face to face confrontation. It means to set one's self against, to stand firm aga... Read More

To be subject (5293) (hupotasso from hupó = under + tasso = arrange in orderly manner) means literally to place under in an orderly fashion. In the active voice hupotasso means to subject, bring under firm control, subordinate as used in (Ro 8:20-note) Hupotasso-38x in 31v - Lk. 2:51; 10:17, 20; Ro ... Read More

What percentage of responsibility for my spiritual maturity is the Lord's, and how much of it is mine? To say that I alone am responsible for my soul's development is conceit. To say that all the responsibility is the Lord's is impudence. I find it humbling, inspiring, and challenging to recognize t... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The True Humility of the Master, vv. 1–5 What was the place of this lesson? The time? What was Jesus about to do? From whom was He to depart? To whom was He to depart? Had the world appreciated Him? Had the disciples? What might very naturally be His feeling at the prospect... Read More

James 4:4-7 Consider the accusation of James concerning the illicit love affair with the world as stated in the following paraphrase: "You [are like] unfaithful wives [having illicit love affairs with the world and breaking your marriage vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world's friend is ... Read More

Ephesians 5:25-33 No believer lives a spiritually isolated life. Together, we are members of Christ's Body (Eph. 5:30) and have responsibilities to each other. Ephesians 4:25 says, "We are members one of another." Therefore, Spirit-filled believers treat fellow Christians as they would treat themsel... Read More

IV. HOW TO OVERCOME THE TEMPTER "He who overcomes will inherit these things" (Rev. 21:7). A. Knowing That It Is Not We Who Are Fighting against the Devil, but God The devil is in the supernatural realm, while we are in the natural realm. Furthermore, we are not warring against flesh and blood but ag... Read More

Jesus said that the right way to enter His sheepfold (His kingdom) was through the door. But He said that some would try to come in by climbing over the wall (John 10:1). The way that God has laid down for man to be saved is by repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the only way. God... Read More

Satan is called "the ruler of darkness" and "the father of lies" (Ephesians 6:12; John 8:44). Both these titles are descriptive of his character and his ministry. All that constitutes spiritual darkness in this universe is a territory that has been allotted by God to Satan. All those who wander into... Read More