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The Royal Law by James R. Coggins
In James 2:8, the writer of that New Testament letter used a curious phrase: “If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.” James had been saying that Christian church … Continue reading
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The Blessing of Seniority by James R. Coggins
As has often been said, old age is not for the faint of heart. It comes with many physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual challenges. On the other hand, I have discovered that there are some upsides. Now, I am not … Continue reading
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James’s Social Teaching by James R. Coggins
We sometimes try to categorize Bible writers. We wonder what influenced them, where they got their ideas and biases. As I wrote in an earlier blog, James, who wrote the book of James in the New Testament, was a Jew, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed are the poor, fine clothes, Jesus, rich and poor, social teaching, woe to the rich
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Lose a Letter, Gain a Story: A Blog for the Silly Season by James R. Coggins
Some of my writer friends like to play a little game. They have discovered that if you drop a single letter from the title of a famous book, you can come up with a title for a completely different story. … Continue reading
Shut Up and Listen by James R. Coggins
In James 1:18-27, the apostle addresses the topic of “words.” Verse 18 (NIV) says that God “chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.” There is … Continue reading
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Remembering: The Value of Photo Albums by James R. Coggins
A while back, my wife and I sat down and went through our photo albums—fifteen of them, covering almost half a century. Several themes stood out. 1. Family. Of course. We have photos of our families of origin and the … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, church, creativity, family, friends, nature, photo albums, travel, troubles
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Advice for Difficult Circumstances by James R. Coggins
James 1:2 states: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” The following passage, James 1:2-18, goes on to offer us insight for whenever we encounter “trials.” The Greek word is peirasmos, which … Continue reading
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Happy NHL Free Agency Day!
A holiday celebrated in Canada but not in the US. It is a day when men of many nations are offered millions of dollars to come to our great land and chase a frozen piece of rubber across sheets of … Continue reading
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Multiple-Choice Quiz by James R. Coggins
1. Just recently, we had two major appliances (a microwave and a dishwasher) break down within one week. It was a significant blow to our finances. The question: How could this have happened? a. coincidence b. bad luck c. power … Continue reading
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A Worldly Pursuit of God? By James R. Coggins
If the duty of human beings is to know God, we know we must spend much time in prayer, contemplation, and Bible study. In order to devote their full time to this pursuit, some have become monks. On the other … Continue reading
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What Would You Do? by James R. Coggins
What would you do if you knew that the world would end tomorrow? Someone wiser and more famous than I am once responded, “I would plant a tree.” My wife and I bought a kitten. I am not saying that … Continue reading
James the Jewish Christian by James R. Coggins
When the apostle Paul was converted, likely only a couple of years after Jesus’ resurrection, he stayed in Damascus for a while. In Galatians 1:18-19, Paul related what happened next: “Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted … Continue reading
Why Amazon is a Threat to Human Rights by James R. Coggins
Among the fundamental human rights are freedom of thought and freedom of expression. The first demands the second. There is not much point in having freedom of thought if you can’t express your thoughts. Thoughts are expressed in many ways. … Continue reading
The Book of James by James R. Coggins
The book of James was written by “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1) This is most likely James, the brother of Jesus. It is remarkable that he describes himself simply as “a servant … Continue reading
Living the Gospel by James R. Coggins
David was one of the most learned theologians I have had the privilege of knowing. He was a seminary professor and a Bible college president. He wrote a number of learned but readable books. He was a member of various … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible translation, humor, Integrity, North American church, scandals, theologian
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