 | George Fox - 1831 - 330 pagina’s
...built together for a habitation of God through the spirit.' Eph. ii. 22. ' And God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him ;' as in James ii. 5. Christ said, ' He that soweth the seed is the son of man, the field is the world... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 pagina’s
...for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven," while James declared that " God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." How little is this genius of Christianity understood. Ministers and churches are continually striving... | |
 | 1831 - 418 pagina’s
...luxuries and the honors of life, he has given to another the ornaments of a meek and quiet spirit. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath prepared for them that love him ? And is not that peace which flows from a little to the heavenly inheritance... | |
 | John Hall - 1832 - 504 pagina’s
...murmuring and complaint to others. He can make poverty a blessing. He does so. For it is said, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith,...kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him ?** He makes them poor in spirit, and then He declares, Blessed be ye poor, for yours is the kingdom... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1832 - 388 pagina’s
...redemption by the same Saviour Christ. " Hearken, my beloved brethren," saith St. James, (2. 5.) "hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith,...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?" See then, my brethren, ere that kingdom come, see that ye now H3 despise not .the poor. And least of... | |
 | William Jay - 1832 - 704 pagina’s
...Hear James calling men away from the gold ring and gay clothing : " Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith,...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? Bui ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?"... | |
 | Ruth Paxson - 514 pagina’s
...God states with clearness the essential credentials for entrance into His kingdom. James 2:5, "Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith,...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?" However unthinkable it may seem there is also in God's universe a kingdom of Satan. The Lord Jesus... | |
 | Colin D. Standish, Russell R. Standish - 1996 - 228 pagina’s
...which the Lord hath promised to them that love him (James 1 : 12). Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith,...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5). But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the... | |
 | Russell R. Standish, Colin D. Standish - 1998 - 146 pagina’s
...which the Lord hath promised to them that love him (James 1:12). Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith,...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him (James 2:5)? But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the... | |
 | Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen - 2000 - 388 pagina’s
...therefore, that many who have embraced the gospel of Jesus are poor. This is taught also in James 2:5: "Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith,...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?" The people of Christ are frequently obscure and lowly in their worldly condition. It was therefore... | |
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Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? But ye have despised the poor. 
