{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f897b11af63cf789de6b2b2/5f897b1b26f4cf07b3735ab2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"Let him ask of God . . . and it will be given to him\" (James 1:5b) | Studies with Steve","description":"<p>This section of James 1 verse 5 acts as the \"then\" statement from what James started with, \"If any of you lacks wisdom.\" For those who do not know how to respond to trials joyfully, the answer James gives is that we must ask God for that wisdom!</p>\n<p>The logic seems to be that joy through trials is so counter-intuitive, that such an attitude must have a divine origin. James draws on the common Old Testament theme that God is the source of all wisdom.</p>\n<p>We point out that \"let him\" is too weak to convey the force behind this imperative, and prefer the translation \"he must ask.\" We further discuss how James stresses the divine origin of this wisdom.</p>\n<p>For more biblical studies, check out my blog: <a href=\"https://inthelasthour.com\">In the Last Hour</a>, or give a listen to my other podcast that I do with my friend Preston, <a href=\"https://inthelasthour.com/podcast\">The Informal Reformers</a>.</p>\n\n--- \n\nThis episode is sponsored by \n· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  <a href=\"https://anchor.fm/s/32707ce0/podcast/sponsor/acugj9/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp\">https://anchor.fm/app</a>","author_name":"Steven Rohn"}