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NASB | James 1:5 ¶ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:5 ¶ If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. |
Bible Question:
Might James be addressing unbelievers here? After quite a study on the wisdom of God, it seems possible that the wisdom he notes is referencing salvation. See Job 28: 12-28; Prov 9:10; 1 Cor 1:18-31 and "you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Tim 3:15 |
Bible Answer: In answer to your question about whom James is addressing I can only quote the following for context: James 1:16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. 19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Generally, I'm thinking that ALL the epistles and the Book of Acts are written to christians during the first century, but were intended for all christians to the end of the world. Now the basic message of the Gospels was directed to the world of unbelievers so they would believe in Jesus and become christians. But remember, this is a generalization on my part and I could be mistaken. Of course, a person could argue that the whole NT was written to those interested in Godliness, hungering and thirsting after righteousness. What do you think? God bless. --Rowdy |