| Charles Pettit McIlvaine - Apologetics - 1832 - 534 pages
...he lacks wisdom, in this great concern of eternity, and desires to know the way of light and life, " let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; , and it shall be given him." James 1 : 5. LECTURE II. AUTHENTICITY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. OUR... | |
| Sermons, English - 1833 - 896 pages
...them." Do you need illumination ? — He has enlightening grace. " If any man lack wisdom," says James, "let him ask of GOD, who giveth to all men liberally and uphraideth not, and it shall be given to him." Do you need hope ? — He is called " the GOD of hope."... | |
| Johannes Herr - Sermon on the mount - 1834 - 410 pages
...man, but unto Christ and his doctrine, ,and ask of him wisdom and knowledge; as James says, (chap. 1, 5.) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering : for he that wavereth is... | |
| Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - Theology - 1876 - 396 pages
...understanding, for God will give you this faculty. Eemember what the Scriptures say: " If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him." 2 Wisdom itself cometh down from above, as the Apostle James himself... | |
| United States - 1949 - 108 pages
...deliver us from the stubbornness that will not seek God's help. Today we claim Thy promise: "If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally * * * and it shall be given him." Thou knowest, Lord, how much we need it. Make us willing to ask for it and... | |
| Lutheran Church - 1907 - 452 pages
...what wilt Thou have me to do?" We need guidance, and we have the assurance of His Word, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraicleth not ; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering." — *—... | |
| Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.) - Religion - 1955 - 362 pages
...Gospel: "Ask and ye shall receive" — speaking also in his apostle and saying: "If any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given to him. But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting." »° This is the faith,... | |
| W. Herschel Ford - Reference - 1983 - 340 pages
...had, he sent for him. He prayed for light and God 76 gave it to him. James 1:5 says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." If you are lost ask God to give you light. He'll show you your sinful... | |
| Sherlock Bristol - Biography & Autobiography - 1989 - 244 pages
...say, that whatever of success had attended my administration, it was due to Him who said, "If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not." That every day in the long journey I had asked the Lord to give me wisdom to select our camps... | |
| Ruth Kauffman, Reginald Wright Kauffman - Religion - 1994 - 396 pages
...diametrically opposed. Believing the word of God, I had confidence in the declaration of James, ' If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.' " I retired to a secret place in a grove, and began to call upon the... | |
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