Book Of James Commentary Chapter 3. True wisdom may be know by the meekness of the spirit and temper. The book of james is possibly the earliest writing found in the new testament canon.
James first of all warns against a desire to teach the word of god that would stem or emanate just from your own desire to be in front of people or whatever. Nor is this to be the end of the matter. It was likely written after paul began to bring the gospel to the gentiles but before he and james met at the jerusalem council (cf.
And shows the duty and advantage of bridling it because of its power to do mischief.
Let's turn to james chapter three. Years ago i visited a college friend at his home. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of james, and the following are five of the best. The governing and guiding of all the motions of a horse, by the bit which is put into his mouth: