Comments on: James 1:12 http://versebyversecommentary.com/james/james-112/ by Dr. Grant C. Richison Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:10:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kylagh http://versebyversecommentary.com/james/james-112/comment-page-1/#comment-10488 Kylagh Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:44:23 +0000 http://versebyversecommentary.com/2000/07/19/james-112/#comment-10488 Grant, Thank you. I realized this as I continued to to the next part of the verse. Blessings. Grant,

Thank you. I realized this as I continued to to the next part of the verse.

Blessings.

]]> By: Grant http://versebyversecommentary.com/james/james-112/comment-page-1/#comment-10482 Grant Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:01:52 +0000 http://versebyversecommentary.com/2000/07/19/james-112/#comment-10482 Kylagh, if you would have advanced to 1:12c you would see that this crown refers to reward for the believer. "Those who love him" is a m synonym term for believers. Kylagh, if you would have advanced to 1:12c you would see that this crown refers to reward for the believer.

“Those who love him” is a m synonym term for believers.

]]> By: Kylagh http://versebyversecommentary.com/james/james-112/comment-page-1/#comment-10470 Kylagh Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:36:37 +0000 http://versebyversecommentary.com/2000/07/19/james-112/#comment-10470 Thank you for you insightful comments. I am wondering about your thoughts on the "crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him." Is this crown referring to eternal life? And if so this would mean eternal life is granted to those who love God (TNIV), which leads me to wonder about saving faith in Jesus Christ. I know there are many references about Jesus being the only way to the Father and that to be saved we are called to believe in the Lord Jesus. Romans also says that, "God works for the good of those who love him." It does not say He works for the good of Christians, or for the good of those who believe Jesus is Lord. How does one harmonize these ideas? -Kylagh Thank you for you insightful comments.
I am wondering about your thoughts on the “crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.”

Is this crown referring to eternal life? And if so this would mean eternal life is granted to those who love God (TNIV), which leads me to wonder about saving faith in Jesus Christ. I know there are many references about Jesus being the only way to the Father and that to be saved we are called to believe in the Lord Jesus.

Romans also says that, “God works for the good of those who love him.” It does not say He works for the good of Christians, or for the good of those who believe Jesus is Lord.

How does one harmonize these ideas?

-Kylagh

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