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IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Don't You Know the Choice to Be Made? (4:4-12)
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IVP New Testament Commentary Series
James
Spirituality from God (3:13-4:12)
Applications for the Church Today (4:1-17)
Don't You Know the Choice to Be Made? (4:4-12)
Don't You Know the Choice to Be Made? (4:4-12)
- The Significance of the Choice (4:4-6)
- Steps to Be Taken Toward God (4:7-10)
- Steps to Be Taken Toward Others (4:11-12)
As James poses (in 4:4) the third question of this section, I paraphrase it in order to display the heart of the matter. James has placed the problems of selfish ambition and fighting under his spotlight in 3:13-18 and 4:1-3. Now he addresses what to do about the problems. In light of the preceding paragraphs, a choice must be made between friendship with God and friendship with the world.
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