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NASB | James 1:6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:6 But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God's willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. |
Bible Question:
I'm confused about James 1:6-8 which reads; "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways". This confuses me because in verse 6 we're told to ask for things in faith without doubting. I know it doesn't "specifically" say we'll receive it, but it does elude to this otherwise what's the purpose? Also, in other parts of the Bible we're taught "ask and yea shall receive". But in verse 7 it says not to expect anything from the Lord and this has me a bit confused, it just seems a bit contradictory to me and I could use some clarification. |
Bible Answer: Hi Student: Hope this clears things up for you. As you can see, in this case, the question of receiving from the Lord, ONLY refers to ONE thing. That is (WISDOM.) These Verses, are specific unto the context, used in these verses. You cannot apply them to any other verse, where we are told how to pray for things, in our lives. ie. healing, jobs, money etc. James 1:5 5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. The Verses 3 - 9, in PROV. all refer to the verses you are asking about. Ask in faith, not doubting. Do not be like the waves. We should not doubt, what he has told us to ask for, HE has laid it up for US. He HAS told us to ask, Do Not DOUBT God at His WORD. He will perform, that which he has promised. Prov. 2:1-12 1) My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2) So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; *3) Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; *4) If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; *5) Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. *6) For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. *7) He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. *8) He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. *9) Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. 10) When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11) Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12) To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; The only problem that I saw, was that you were applying these verses, to the other verses, on praying, and receiving from the Lord. At that point they are confusing. Just remember, when you do not understand what your reading, go back, as many times as it takes, like it says in Prov. 2 :3,4 asking for guidance, all you were missing, in order for you to be able to understand was, verse (5) having that NOW, does it make sense to you? GOD BLESS Jim |
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