James Chapter 3

James Chapter 3 | I Don't Get The Bible by Yeshuans

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I have the Bible. Here we are, Delaney and Dad. James chapter 3, we read today. My brethren, be not too many masters, for we shall receive the greatest condemnation. Should I Stop Reading the King James Bible? No, it's okay. Um, knowing that we will receive the harshest condemnation. Don't be too many masters.

What does that mean? Stop mastering are about a lot of things. You will be judged for everything you think you are master of are. That's so interesting. Come on. Because in many things we all offend. Wow. This goes, we talked about Christian nationalism. This even ties in with that. It's like... This isn't... Yes? It's not about everything.

No? Christians must make their Christianity about everything. Everything. The Christian hodok, Christian. Everything. I hate it. That is our point against Christian culture. There is no such thing. I hate it. That is our point against Christian culture. There is no such thing. I hate it. That's so interesting, okay.

If anyone does not sin, he is a perfect man. And that's quite bizarre. Just think about it. Well, I think Jesus wants us to struggle against, oh, you just insulted yourself. You have insulted this group. Quotation mark. Yes, maybe even God, because you speak for him. That's why Jesus says, let your communication be yes and no, because everything else is evil.

Wow. That's really bizarre because I didn't think being offensive was a problem for a Christian. Yes, because Christ was very offensive to religious people. Right? So that's clearly not a problem. I don't think it's a problem. That's why I just say, roll over, to religious leaders. Yes. And I openly criticize what they do.

Because they involve God in what they say. I also believe in God. I'm not going to make you say that because I don't think it's right. But the government, jobs, fashion, music, there. I'm not going to say anything about it. Do what you are. Be who you are. But the government, jobs, fashion, music, there.

I'm not going to say anything about it. Do what you are. Be who you are. Is that what this means? I think it has to do with the faith at the time. Don't make yourself a master in all kinds of areas. Just be humble. For the sake of the bride, yes. So you think causing offense and such was a concern of the bride, yes. So causing offense and such was, according to you, a concern of the bride. Paul always talked about this with them, as did James.

Yes, I know, but Paul always had it there too about not giving offense and just loving all people. Real? So it closes fits perfectly with what we were just talking about, the heart of the matter. It's quite difficult, because he... ...warns the rider not to interfere with certain things, such as philosophies and cultures at play. H.M.

That could become offensive understood, but it is not. It's just, don't get carried away with that, right? It is not that you shouldn't love them. No, not at all. That you shouldn't interfere with it. Okay. So like, okay. If a man does not offend with words, he is also a perfect man who controls his whole body. Oh and he goes into an important analogy that gets me wrong every time.

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they obey us, and we direct their whole body. See also the ships, which, though they are so large and driven by violent winds, are yet steered with a very small rudder, whether the helmsman listens or not. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.

See how a small fire can ignite a big fire. And the tongue is a fire, a source of iniquity. Such is the tongue among our parts, that it defiles the whole body, sets fire to the course of nature, and burns itself in hell. That's a very interesting analogy with the bit and the rudder. Yes, how? The whole body is controlled by that little thing. That's... Really? Yes, and that's why it's so much about what you say.

What comes out of your mouth is truly an indication of what is in your heart. I know what you're saying. Are you saying this is what you condemn? It's only when I get really angry... Then it surfaces that I have an angry attitude towards certain subjects. And that is revealing. It just comes out. Yes, yes.

But you do a lot to point your tongue toward love in your relationships. I try, but it's not like it matters. That's just something that happens. It's important when things are hard. That's always the point. And when the going gets tough, I tend to fail. I can't. You're doing better. Better, yes. I think you're better than ever.

And I grew up in a family where the tongue was important. Yes. We learned to use it that way, as a virtue. The harder you used it, the more virtuous you were. Yes. You know, you were drier. Yes. You know, there's something in that. Yes. I think that shaped you to be able to give suffering the way you do. So...

I agree, but I still have to agree with the principle. Or I'm just trying to justify myself. And it's something I have to work on. H.M. What do you want? Yes, yes, yes. E.H.M. Where are we talking? About stirring and small fires, like one of those. Verse 7. For all kinds of animals, birds, snakes, and sea creatures, are tamed by man, but no one can tame the tongue.

It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With this we bless God the Father, and with this we curse people who are made in God's image. From the same mouth come blessing, blessing and cursing, my brethren, it should not be so. Returns one source at a time. Sweet and bitter water? Can a fig tree bear olive berries, or can a fig tree? Just so they can know, a spring can provide both salt and fresh water.

It's just about how you look, man. Yes. And it's humbling, because we're all guilty. He makes us all guilty of it. Our tongue. Yes. The gossip we spread, the judgments we make, the hypocrisy we commit. Therefore, if people think they are right with God, all you have to do is listen to their mouth for a longer time under different circumstances.

And you'll see that it's different for different people. So abandon your holiness. At the end of the day, you're just a... Yes, that is so true. And only you know what you say in the context of everything. That's right, yes. Yes. Another thing when we think a lot about how Christians apply things in their lives, is this so clear, because it asks about a source that sends water to your tongue, and obviously your tongue can say two different things.

So your tongue is not the problem. It's about the content of your heart. That's right. And that is clear here. But a Christian would look at this and say, we need to deal with your tongue first. But a Christian would look at this and say, we need to deal with your tongue first. Don't put your heart into it, because the problem is the water from the well.

And what comes out. That's such a good point that we don't work on the tongue. That's why I don't care if I use a swear word. It's about what's in my heart that allows me to do that. Yes. But religion says you can't use that word and they want to stop the action. Yes, yes, while it... Yes. Instead of, don't speak to me angrily.

You can't use words like, yes, yes. It's more like, where does that anger come from? That may be something in your heart that is a problem. Whatever. And I think that's a better approach. So we learn, what? For them, no, whatever. Great point. Who among you is a wise man and gifted with knowledge? Let him demonstrate his acts of wisdom with humility through good conversation.

And I want to get back to that, Del, because... One of the most important characteristics of an adult person is that in most cases he controls his tongue. H.M. And that is so important. Suppose I were to give a course for parents about the things they say and how they give their children the freedom to express themselves.

And I did that with you. You would hear me say all kinds of things and you would have a certain attitude about it. I grew up in a family where my mother gave me everything. And parents, if you have a girl at school who is mean to your daughter, think. Maybe she was having a bad day, instead of that bitch, you know, just being jealous and mean.

Thus, the lessons will help us more than harm us in the long run. And it's not, period it's hard to hear, but it's true. It's all true. Meekness of wisdom. Yes. And gentleness is not defined as if you are attacked, you do not fall back. Geez. I know. So difficult. And what you just said, because we McCraneys know that when we're attacked, we think...

This is really very... appropriate for McCraneys and it shows God's work in our family because we don't fight like we used to. Praise God and I'm going to pray that it stays that way. I know, I mean. We learn from it. Yes. Thanks to him, yes. Because if we did it the Mormon way, we still would. I mean, we see that maybe in our extended family, or in our relationship with them, or their relationship with us.

Yes. EHM. Yes. This wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, sensual and devilish. For where there is envy and strife, there is confusion and all kinds of evil. Wow! But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle and easy to approach, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

That's crazy. Isn't that beautiful? And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. That's so crazy. And it's so beautiful too, because if we embraced that more and more, that whole sentence that you just read, my goodness, we would have a so much better world, you know. And it's really about the fruit of the spirit, you know.

And that is why we are against going to war with people who disagree with us. Let us be peace-loving, let us train peacemakers. Let's... Yes, but what is it? So, this isn't a lie against the truth. Like, yeah, it's like admitting you're jealous in the middle of one conflict. Yes, it's really great. It's so liberating when someone says, um, you're mean.

Yes, I'm angry now. I'm in a bad mood. I'm mad at them. Ehm, I'm weak because I have some problems. Quotation mark, it's so easy. And you don't care. Nobody really cares. Yes. Yes, but if you do it, you free yourself and you don't have to hide and pretend. And don't you try to justify your anger instead of admitting that...

You're just jealous of him. Yes. You know, there are certain men. When I see them a certain way, I get jealous of them. And it's okay to say, I guess I'm just jealous of them. And thus you are set free instead of being imprisoned. Yes. Yes. Yes. Poe. Wisdom does not come from above. This wisdom, that is the key.

Does not come from above, but is earthly. To the wisdom where envy and strife reign. There is confusion in every evil work, and it always touches me deeply when I read the Bible about confusion and chaos, because that is such a feeling. chaos, because that is such a feeling. It just helps me to hear that the effect of darkness in my life is confusion, frustration, and struggle. Yes, like those things it's about.

Yes, and if you use that wisdom that you have developed yourself and experienced in your life, you see that when things don't go well, they are chaotic and confusing. If you take chaotic and confusing environments, you know what controls them. Yes, yes. Now look at our world. The country. Yes, the country. What controls us? It's chaos. It's confusion.

And therefore the solution is peace. Yes, and that's why we preach this. Yes, yes, absolutely. Yes, yes. It's really hard as a human being. people hear the Jesuwan perspective, because they do. They think so... ...confusing to hear that Christ has already returned or that the nation is okay is non-Christian. Yes. But I understand that it is difficult when that comes our way, because they think from a limited perspective.

But It's important to talk about you and me now because the Mormon church says that if you're involved in something and it's controversial, the devil is involved. So if they see you attacking religion, it's the devil. So when they see you attacking religion, it's... But the confusion comes when you get information, advice and directions that make no sense.

And that one is not clear and not... formulated in a holistic, sustainable and peaceful manner. Yes. For example, if I say that you can do this better because this and that and it is presented that way, it is confusing. But we cannot say that something that challenges us and confuses us comes from the devil.

You know. When we are challenged and confused by something, we grow. By working on it, tackling it and getting through it. Yes, that's difficult. It's hard. Because there are times when... I feel that in my work. I'm confused and struggling with something. But that is not darkness. That's just me working on something.

You dispel the darkness by working through the shadows and the difficulties. Shadow work is a good way. Yes, Jan said that too. But what people do is return to their certainties. And then they say, I avoided that confusion. I'm not going to interfere with that. Stitch quotation. And they see that as something noble.

Yes. And the other side of the coin is that you have to search, test. And. You need to investigate things, because only when you are willing to face the shadows can you discover the truth. Yes. As I understand it, confusion is, or. As I understand it, confusion is either. Something that is rational, confusing and rational or whatever with each.

Element taken into consideration, yes. And in an open system where everything is possible. Something either confusing or peaceful. For example, it is easy for Mormonism to be peaceful within its system. But it's confusing for someone outside. But they would say you are of the devil because you are outside of it.

No, confusion from the Jesuand perspective is when something makes no sense to everyone who has ever existed. And all perspectives, right? And that's why we think our approach works well because we've tried to see where it fits into each perspective. Yes. That's why the shadows and the darkness are involved, so it all makes sense.

Right? Yes. Therefore, when we look at something like Christians getting involved in politics, can it make theological sense for Christians in America who have homes to protect and all that, but it doesn't make sense when you consider all the other points of view. And that is something that leads us to a position take. Yes, it must make sense for all possible points of view we can consider.

Which is actually the function of it becoming subjective, because that's the only way it is possible to justify all positions. It's like forced subjectivism. It's like forced subjectivism. Or evident evidentiary subjectivism, where it seems like this is the only way it can work. And if you subjectively think of something that's preventing it from working, then it's your obligation to bring that to the table and share it with others, to say, oh, we never thought of that.

Maybe we should adjust it this way. Quotation mark. That is the difference between the dynamism of Christianity and the movement of the spirit, as opposed to the static version of tradition. Yes. The Yeshuvan model is open to new ideas, allowing it to shape a case, unlike the Christian world which tackles a new problem through consultation and demand how can we adjust this so that it is back in us system fits? That's right.

It's not about the system to fit, but to to adjust the case so that it is again fits. Women and men adapt to fit again, instead of adapting to how women and men are now or how I don't know. And that's why you see, for example, in Mormonism that they always adapt to certain things, but do not change their tradition.

Yes, they do things like this to give the impression that they are changing, but in reality they are not moving at all. You can clearly see through their deception. Yes. They're really tricky, because optically they're the closest thing to an open system, because they take on new revelation, which is a bit. Similar to the Yeshua model, where new revelation occurs, but...

Their model is based on something that cannot change. That's right, so it constantly contradicts itself. That's right. Where our model... Based on change. That's the point. That's the point. Yes, and that's a sound point. Because when you look at something that doesn't change, you see something that is dying or dead.

People change because they grow. These are all principles we use to combat fundamentalist religiosity because it is built on a false system. ...to combat fundamentalist religiosity because it is built on a false system. If the mind goes where it wants and does what it wants, and we cannot tell where it is, and neither can we, then we are talking about a constant state of change and turmoil.

Yes. Yes. EHM. Well done. Yes, that was James chapter 3. That's it. So, wow, okay. How long have we had it? Twenty minutes. It's a perfect day. Very rare. It's a perfect day. Okay, see you next time. James chapter 4.