In today’s reading of Tyndale’s OYCSB (with featured content written by the CBT team),
- James writes to believing Jews dispersed throughout the world. He addresses a main problem that exists in the church. Quarrels and fights are prevalent among the young body of Christ, and the root of the problem is the division between the rich and the poor.
- James desires for all believers to grow in their love for one another—that poor believers will enjoy the honor Jesus gives them in the Kingdom of God with an equal inheritance, and rich believers will enjoy the way their earthly status has been brought to no gain in the Kingdom.
- James teaches us that struggles in the church over socioeconomic status are a faith issue. His letter is a practical teaching defining biblical faith.
Let’s dive into today’s reading!
