|
Main
- books.jibble.org
My Books
- IRC Hacks
Misc. Articles
- Meaning of Jibble
- M4 Su Doku
- Computer Scrapbooking
- Setting up Java
- Bootable Java
- Cookies in Java
- Dynamic Graphs
- Social Shakespeare
External Links
- Paul Mutton
- Jibble Photo Gallery
- Jibble Forums
- Google Landmarks
- Jibble Shop
- Free Books
- Intershot Ltd
|
books.jibble.org
Previous Page
| Next Page
Page 3
2:10. And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point,
is become guilty of all.
Guilty of all... That is, he becomes a transgressor of the law in such a
manner, that the observing of all other points will not avail him to
salvation; for he despises the lawgiver, and breaks through the great
and general commandment of charity, even by one mortal sin. For all the
precepts of the law are to be considered as one total and entire law,
and as it were a chain of precepts, where, by breaking one link of this
chain, the whole chain is broken, or the integrity of the law consisting
of a collection of precepts. A sinner, therefore, by a grievous offence
against any one precept, incurs eternal punishment; yet the punishment
in hell shall be greater for those who have been greater sinners, as a
greater reward shall be for those in heaven who have lived with greater
sanctity and perfection.
2:11. For he that said: Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also: Thou
shalt not kill. Now if thou do not commit adultery, but shalt kill, thou
art become a transgressor of the law.
2:12. So speak ye and so do, as being to be judged by the law of
liberty.
2:13. For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And
mercy exalteth itself above judgment.
2:14. What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but
hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?
2:15. And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food:
2:16. And one of you say to them: Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled;
yet give them not those things that are necessary for the body, what
shall it profit?
2:17. So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
2:18. But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works. Shew me
thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.
2:19. Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils
also believe and tremble.
2:20. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
2:21. Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac
his son upon the altar?
2:22. Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works
faith was made perfect?
2:23. And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and
it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.
2:24. Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith
only?
2:25. And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by
works, receiving the messengers and sending them out another way?
2:26. For even as the body without the spirit is dead: so also faith
without works is dead.
James Chapter 3
Of the evils of the tongue. Of the difference between the earthly and
heavenly wisdom.
3:1. Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the
greater judgment.
3:2. For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word,
the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about
the whole body.
3:3. For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey
us: and we turn about their whole body.
3:4. Behold also ships, whereas they are great and are driven by strong
winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the
force of the governor willeth.
Previous Page
| Next Page
|
|