Drippings from the Honeycomb
Do you think the Bible is boring? King David, in one of his psalms, said the Scriptures were so sweet they were like "drippings from the honeycomb." Perhaps it's time that we take a few minutes out of our busy lives and look at the Bible through fresh eyes! Join us on a journey to find these "sweet drippings" as we walk through the books of the Bible by studying selected key verses through which we can glimpse the whole theme of each book! We will look at stories you might not have heard before, talk about the real people and places behind each of these verses, see how one verse can connect to many others across the entire Bible, and learn to see the beauty of God's sovereign plan which is woven through every page of His Word.
Drippings from the Honeycomb
The Core (James 3:16)
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Sin has a root cause. God knew this, and He continually warned the children of Israel to be on guard against it. Jesus understood this and taught His disciples accordingly. The apostles consistently cautioned their churches about this root cause, and here in James, we see a faithful pastor echoing the same warning to his followers.
The root of all sin is self-idolatry. James asserts that from a heart consumed with self-worship comes “every vile practice.” Selfishness, self-centeredness, self-worship—take your pick—they all convey the same idea and lead to the same disastrous results. The truth is that the heart of man longs to worship itself, which is contrary to the very purpose for which it was created. In doing so, it becomes vulnerable to the horror and destructiveness of sin.
No one can serve two masters. James reaffirms the truth taught by Jesus: to serve self is to reject God.