Wisdom of God’s friendsJames 3:17

The wisdom from above is… full of mercy

• Aramaic RCHM –Mercy– Love– Friendship

Mercy, compassion (RaCH-Mé)

“the wisdom that comes from heaven is … full of mercy and good fruit”

3:17

“judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”

2:13

“The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” 5:11

da merachmàn wa merachfàn

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Love (ReCHèM)

“the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”

1:12

“Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? ”

2:5

“If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing right.”

2:8

Friend(ship) (RàCH-Mà, RèCH-Methà)

“You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the worldbecomes an enemy of God.”

4:4

“ ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend.”

2: 23