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I Love James Is The Best Book In The Bible
James is the best book in the Bible, in my opinion. I love James because it is themed around perseverance and encouragement. James 1:12 says, "Bless is the one who perseveres under trial because having stood the test that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James wrote this book to inspire Jewish believers to endure and live bold Christian lives. The book of James was written in the time span between 48 AD and 49 AD. James is all about just displaying how Christians should really live their lives. James also teaches about faith and not just faith but works, also known as serving. Faith without works is dead as he mentions in James. You can have faith, but if you keep it to yourself then there
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