We often hear discussed in church circles the concept of growing spiritually. What does that mean exactly? What does a spiritually mature believer look like? The first verse of the first chapter of James contains some powerful truths which help us build an understanding of this question.
The Bridge Commentary consists of four sections: Definitions, Background, Comments and Questions. The
Definitions section explains all significant Greek words found in all the verses of this passage. The
Background section contains material which will help to frame the passage in it’s 1st century setting. The
Questions section includes queries you may want to ask of the text. Finally, the
Comments section contains observations of the verses sorted in word or phrase order.
This is a revision of the original post published in February of last year. It was rewritten to make the writing clearer and the flow of the document smoother. It was sectioned off so you may skip a section, like Definitions, if you wish. A block flow diagram was (click on the link right below) also added to help give clarity to the thoughts expressed.
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