Hope4Bath

Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 3 ‘The tongue is a fire!’ We have already noted in our past meditations on the letter of James that the things we do give evidence to the reality of our faith. However, it would be wrong to move on from this and suggest that it does not really matter what ….  Read More

Jesus continues speaking: “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven ….  Read More

Jesus continues speaking: “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is ….  Read More

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” verses 34.  Proverbs 14 verses 15-35 15 The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps. 16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is self-confident. 17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent ….  Read More

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honour than the ….  Read More

‘Faith, if it has not works, is dead Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 2 Today’s reading challenges us as to the reality of our faith. Is it a faith that saves or is it a dead faith? It is true that FAITH saves, Ephesians chapter 2 verse 8, but it must be more than mere profession. ….  Read More

‘Be doers of the Word’ Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 1 What part does God’s word play in our hearts and lives. James reminds us that it was the divine means used in our salvation. God the Father loves to give us good and perfect gifts, verse 17, and one of these is ‘new life’: ‘of ….  Read More

Is your faith ‘dead or alive’? The letter of James has suffered many attacks from critics over the years. They have highlighted what they claim is its lack of doctrine, its conflict with the teachings of Paul and its lack of coherence. Some have even gone so far as to question its divine inspiration and, ….  Read More

Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”  3 Now as He sat on the Mount ….  Read More

Jesus said: “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.’ 17 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the ….  Read More