SINS OF PARTIALITY, ETC. _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ James 2:1. HAVE NOT.—Better, “hold not.” _Webster_ translates, “Without showing degrees of deference, maintain ye your faith.” THE LORD OF GLORY.—There are no words in the Greek answering to “the Lord,” but the insertion is necessary in order... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ James 2:10.—Omit word “point”; insert “precept” or “commandment.” Because the law is only the various application of one essential principle. James 2:13.—Render, “For the judgment shall be merciless to him that wrought not mercy.” REJOICETH AGAINST.—Or, “triumphs ov... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ James 2:14. SAY.—Or, “make profession.” The man may really have the faith, but it cannot be an _effective_ faith if it finds no expression in actions. “Faith, without acts of faith, is but a dream,” WORKS.—Simply “actions.” Not meritorious works. CAN FAITH.—Not faith... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ James 2:22. MADE PERFECT.—Or, “a complete, and therefore acceptable, thing.” James 2:23. IMPUTED.—“Was accounted as equivalent to righteousness.” His willingness to do, joined with the effort to do, was reckoned as if the thing was actually done. _MAIN HOMILETICS O... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ James 2:24. BY WORKS.—That is, by the acts which indicate faith to be a reality, and alive. James 2:26. DEAD.—In the sense of being ineffective; mere helpless sentiment not moving, actuating principle. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— James 2:25_ Justification b... [ Continue Reading ]