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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. |
Subject: Is it God speaking?? |
Bible Note: Dear Lissamz, anyone can pick out a verse here and there and justify their stand. However, that is not really a reliable way to read scripture. Imagine if you received a letter and focused only on one sentence. Unless you read the entire letter you wouldn't have a clue what the author's message was. This is what you must do with every book of the bible. Start with prayer asking God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ with the help of His Holy Spirt to open the eyes of your understanding. Treat every book of the bible as if it were a letter. For instance, the book of Isaiah is a letter from God's prophet Isaiah. Learn all you can about Isaiah; who he was, what time period he was from, who he was sent to talk to, then learn all you can about his audience. Who were they? where were they? what was it like in their lives then? Was there war? Was it a time of abundance, etc. Now look at all the references to God. What was He speaking that time through Isaiah? Was He pleased? Was he upset about anything? Read the letter Isaiah wrote about thirty times. Stop and meditate on the topics he addresses. Write down any questions you have. Get a bible dictionary and look up any words you do not understand. Get a concordance and look at cross references where the same word is used. Finally look at what different commentators have said about Isaiah's letter. By this time you have spent a considerable period of time studying Isaiah's letter. You will have heard from God. This is bible study. This is hearing from God. Sincerely, Val |