tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514747469601378663.post3935140560224708400..comments2013-09-23T20:13:00.503-07:00Comments on Sanctify! TNBS: James 1:1; 1:2-8, 9-11Sanctify!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14388186290937700649noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514747469601378663.post-33858241725984256262008-01-14T16:57:00.000-08:002008-01-14T16:57:00.000-08:00Apparently James felt the need to write to these e...Apparently James felt the need to write to these early Jewish-Christian believers because they did not have the support of established Christian churches. James seems to have known about their persecution and felt the need to write to them as a concerned leader and provide encouragement. In 1:2 James reminds the reader that although they may not find happiness (happiness is based on positive happenings)in hardship, they can still experience joy which is something that Christians can always access - our joy of knowing the truth - our salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. James also reminds the reader that perseverence or steadfastness in the face of trials will grant the believer maturity and completeness.Perplexedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718988630242028025noreply@blogger.com