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Letter of Apostle James
An Intimate Review
Pt 7
By Lawrence DeMetrius

In [Jam 3:17] Apostle James describes divine WISDOM writing,

But the WISDOM that is from above is first PURE, then PEACEABLE, GENTLE, and easy to be INTREATED, full of MERCY and GOOD FRUITS, without PARTIALITY, and without HYPOCRISY.
[Jam 3:17]

*pure Gk #53 hagnos (hag-nos) it means clean, innocent, modest, perfect and chaste

*peaceable Gk #1516 eirenikos (i-ray-nee-kos) it means...
• pacific, which is…
o not warlike, tending to make and preserve peace
o mild, at and filled with peace
o calm and tranquil
• salutary, which is…
o filled with, promoting and favorable to health
o wholesome and conducive for some beneficial purpose

*gentle Gk #1933 epieikes (ep-ee-i-kace) it is appropriate, mild, moderate and patient

*intreat Gk #2138 eupeithes (yoo-pi-thace) it means…
• good for persuasion
• compliant, which is complying, obeying, obliging and yielding, especially in a submissive way
• manufactured or produced in accordance with specified rules

*full Gk #3324 mestos (mes-tos) it means replete, which is abundantly supplied or provided, filled, stuffed or gorged with and complete

*mercy Gk #1656 eleos (el-eh-os) it is active human and divine compassion
*fruit Gk #2590 karpos (kar-pos) it is fruit as plucked

Divine WISDOM is likened to fully mature FRUIT that is ready to be consumed, namely that of the Holy Ghost. [Gal 5:22, 23]

*partiality Gk #87 adiakritos (ad-ee-ak-tee-tos) it means undistinguished and impartial

*hypocrisy Gk #505 anupokritos (an-oo-pok-ree-tos) it means undissembled and sincere

Apostle James completes his statement about divine WISDOM and those who share it writing,

And the FRUIT of righteousness is sown in PEACE of them that make PEACE.
[Jam 3:18]

Christ confirms this saying,

Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS: for they shall be called the children of GOD.
[Mt 5:9]

*peace Gk #1515 eirene (i-ray-nay) it is peace, prosperity, quietness, rest, one and set at one again

Divine PEACE is a state of being, especially for the sons of Yahweh. [Isa 54:13; Jn 14:27]

*peacemaker Gk #1518 eirenopoios (i-ray-nop-oy-os) it means pacificator and peaceable

In [Jam 4:1] Apostle James expounds upon the origin of wickedness on earth writing,

From whence come WARS and FIGHTINGS among you? Come they not hence, even of your LUSTS that WAR in your MEMEBERS?
[Jam 4:1]
*war Gk #4171 polemos (pol-em-os) it is warfare be it a single or series of warfare

*fighting Gk #3163 mache (makh-ay) it is a battle and controversy

*lust Gk #2237 hedone (hay-don-ay) it is sensual delight and desire

*war Gk #4754 strateuomai (strat-yoo-om-ahee) it means to…
• serve in a military campaign
• contend with carnal inclinations
• execute the apostolate with its arduous duties and functions

*member Gk #3196 melos (mel-os) it is a limb or part of the body

In [Jam 4:2-7] it appears that Apostle James is directing this portion of his letter to those who possess and use the EVIL TONGUE OF FIRE in support of wickedness. He writes,

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
[Jam 4:2-3]

Apostle James is admonishing his audience to reverently acknowledge and desire the fulfillment of Yahweh’s will, which mortifies that of the carnal nature. [Mt 6:10, 33; Rm 8:5-7] Christ is the best example of dedicating oneself to the fulfillment of THE LORD’S will. As it was for Him so should it be for His brethren. [Jn 4:34; I Jn 2:22] The best for Yahweh’s Elect is manifested in the fulfillment of HIS will for their lives. [Rm 8:28] In fact, where there is no genuine desire for the fulfillment of Yahweh’s will there is no room to wholeheartedly LOVE HIM. [I Jn 2:15-17] Due to the ongoing WAR between the spirit and carnal nature, learning to be fully SUBJECT to GOD can be challenging. However, it is possible when one sets their mind to do so, in the strength of Jesus Christ. Apostle James writes,

SUBMIT yourselves therefore to God. RESIST the DEVIL, and he will FLEE from you.
[Jam 4:7]
*submit Gk #5293 hupotasso (hoop-ot-as-so) it means to obey and subordinate, which is to place in a lower order and rank, make secondary, subject, be subservient and dependent

*resist Gk #436 anthistemi (anth-is-tay-mee) it means to stand against and oppose

*devil Gk #1228 diablolos (dee-ab-ol-os) it is Lucifer and all who traduce, which means to slander, defame and speak maliciously or falsely of another

*flee Gk #5343 pheugo (fyoo-go) it means to run away, shun, vanish and escape from

The very act of DOING RIGHT causes DEVILS to FLEE from those who practice it. When DEVILS FLEE, so do the consequences of submitting to their enticements. [Mt 4:1-11; Gal 6:7-10] Apostle James writes,

DRAW NIGH to God, and He will DRAW NIGH to you. CLEANSE your HANDS, ye sinners; and PURIFY your HEARTS, ye DOUBLEMINDED.
[Jam 4:8]

*draw nigh Gk #1448 eggizo (eng-id-zo) it means to make near and approach

*cleanse Gk #2511 kathartizo (kath-ar-tid-zo) it means to cleanse, make clean, purge and purify

*hand Gk #5495 cheir (khire) it is literally the hand, a means and an instrument

*sinner Gk #268 hamartolos (ham-ar-to-los) it is one who is filled with and practices sin

*purify Gk #48 hagnizo (hag-nid-zo) it means to make clean and to ceremonially or morally sanctify

*heart Gk #2588 kardia (kar-dee-ah) it is the heart and figurative of thought, feeling, mind and middle

double minded Gk #1374 dipsuchos (dip-soo-khos) it means two-spirited or mentally vacillating, which is to…
• waver in mind and opinion
• fluctuate, be indecisive and irresolute
• sway unsteadily, totter and stagger

Apostle James writes,

Be AFFLICTED, and MOURN, and WEEP: let your LAUGHTER be turned to MOURNING, and your JOY to HEAVINESS.
[Jam 4:9; Eze 18:31]

*afflict Gk #5003 talaiporeo (tal-ahee-po-reh-o) it means to realize one’s own misery and be wretched, which is…
• very unfortunate in condition and circumstance
• pitiable and characterized by misery and sorrow
• despicable, contemptible and mean
• poor, sorry and worthless

*mourn Gk #3996 pentheo (pen-theh-o) it means to experience grief

*weep Gk #2799 klaio (klah-yoo) it means to sob and wail aloud

*laughter Gk #1071 gelos (ghel-oce) it is laughter as a mark of gratification

*mourning Gk #3997 penthos (pen-thos) it is grief

*joy Gk #5479 chara (khar-ah) it is cheerfulness and calm delight

*heaviness Gk #2726 katepheia (kat-ay-fi-ah) it is sadness and demureness, which is characterized by shyness and modesty, reserved, sober and sedate

Apostle James writes,

HUMBLE yourselves in the SIGHT of THE LORD, and HE shall LIFT you up.
[Jam 4:10]

*humble Gk #5013 tapeinoo (tap-i-no-o) it means to depress and humiliate in condition and heart…namely the carnal nature [Rm 8:5-7]

*sight Gk #1799 enopion (en-o-pee-on) it means before, in the face or presence of

*lift Gk #5312 hupsoo (hoop-so-o) it means to elevate

The unregenerate are admonished to wisely acknowledge their unfortunate disposition before Yahweh. [Exo 20:3; Eccl 12:13] They are warned to be convicted about the wickedness they willingly practice before THE LORD. Apostle James concludes with a sundry principle that needs no deep interpretation or lengthy translation. He writes,

Therefore, to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
[Jam 4:17]

Thus, one who knows they stand in need of humility and submittance unto Yahweh and fail to acquire it through Christ, condemn themselves to The Second Death. [Pro 1:7; 8:1-21, 30-36; St Jn 3:19, 36; Rev 20:10-15; 21:8]

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