Bible Question: Please explain James 1:2 |
Bible Answer: One of the greatest verses. Jesus faced the crown of thorns mocking whipping till his back was bloody, having nails driven through his hands and feet and the long agony burning fiery pain of struggling to breatheby pulling himsef up by the nails. He then bore our sins and was separated from God. For the joy set before him, that of being ressurected, having paid for our sins and now able to offer us forgiveness, cleansing and abundant eternal life. We are also called to suffer trials. We suffer for preaching the Gospel. This is great joy to be given this priveledge. The joy is seeing the result, others saved. Suffering for our own sins, even a heart attack for not controlling outr own appetite is not this. Suffering the effects of the world in bondage, whether a tsunami, or cancer can build character, but is not a trial by persecution. Though much of James discusses various sinful was of behaving, he returns to the subject in James 5:10. Here he discusses suffering for preaching the word. Though we should count all innocent suffering as useful, count it Joy to suffer for leading others to God. I did not succeed to well at times, but God does bless and I rejoiced over the results. Salvation of others is pure joy. greentwiga |
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