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  SCRIPTURE
  by Norman Grubb
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Summary: Norman Grubb defends James as a holy man who embodies
perfection and challenges his critics' superficial understanding of him.

Topics: "Faith And Works", "Christian Perfection"
Scripture References: James 1:25

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Norman Grubb speaks highly of James, emphasizing his holiness and deep
understanding of perfection, particularly in areas like patience, the
law of liberty, faith, and controlling one's speech. Despite some
viewing James as superficial, Grubb admires his profound insights and
wishes he could embody such depth of faith and expression.

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James--I may speak a little later about James? James is a friend of
mine. He wasn't of Luther's, but he is of mine. He is a holy man, James.
Oh, he's a holy man. He knew a great deal more of holiness perhaps than
some of his critics. He is full of perfection, "perfect patience,"
"perfect law of liberty," which we are to continue in, "perfect man with
a bridled tongue." That's three. "Perfect faith" is another. He's the
only man that mentions perfect faith in the Bible. "Perfect patience" in
James 1:4; "perfect law of liberty" in James 1:25--which we are to
continue in; "perfect faith" in James 2:22; and "the perfect man with
the bridled tongue" in James 3:2. And James is supposed to be a kind of
hollow superficial gentleman.

I wish I was as superficial as he was, that's all, and could talk that
language because I live it.

Karuizawa Japan Conference of 1954

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