This verse is buried in the closing section of the letter of James, which emphasizes the unity that should be shared by all believers. These verses are bookended by the encouragement to persevere in the faith (5:11) and the encouragement […]

  This verse opens a discussion of God’s discipline that takes up the bulk of Hebrews 12. Although we might naturally assume that discipline is an unwanted burden, the author of Hebrews teaches that it is given as a means […]

  Chapter 5 is the hinge of the book of Romans. Having previously explained that all have sinned and that forgiveness for sin and the gift of God’s righteousness can only come not by works but by grace and through […]

  Psalm 118 concludes the sections of Psalms sung by the Jews at Passover (Psalms 113-118). Hence the Psalm looks back to the mighty works of God in the past and forward to his even more awesome works in the […]