James 4:5 is one of the hardest verses to translate in the New Testament. What makes it so challenging and what does the verse really mean? While it is hard to have total certainty, we can at least begin to move toward some solutions. And maybe our exercise here will help us think more critically and (we hope!) accurately regarding other passages in the future.
"Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?" (James 4:5 NIV)
Mordecai is Honored by the King | Esther 6
The Covenant with Abraham | Genesis 11-16
Five Reasons to Reject Fear | Matthew 10:26-42
Esther Prepares a Banquet and Haman Plans to Hang Mordecai | Esther 5
God’s Covenant with Noah: The Flood, the Ark, & the Rainbow | Genesis 4-9
I Am Sending You Out as Sheep in the Midst of Wolves | Matthew 10:16-25, 34-37
For Such a Time As This: Esther Agrees to Help the Jews | Esther 4
Baptism of the Holy Spirit | A Critique of ’Second Blessing’ Theology
Do People Really Still Speak in Tongues Today? | A Biblical Case for Cessationism
Adam is a Type of Christ: The Covenant of Creation | Genesis 1-3; Romans 5
The Harvest is Plentiful, the Laborers are Few | Matthew 9:35-10:15
Haman Makes a Plot Against the Jews | Esther 3
Does Prophecy Still Happen Today? | A Critical Response to Wayne Grudem
The Covenant of Creation with Adam: Does the NT Have Priority Over the Old?
Son of David, Have Mercy on Us | Matthew 9:27-34
Esther is Chosen as Queen | Esther 2
Introducing Progressive Covenantalism | How Do We Put Our Bibles Together?
Desperate Faith: Jairus and the Woman with the Issue of Blood | Matthew 9:18-26
Introducing Esther | Esther 1
From False Convert to New Creation in Christ | José Rodriguez
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