The Bible is the greatest of all books; to study it the noblest of all pursuits; to understand it, the highest of all goals.
The use of our possessions shows us up for what we actually are.
Jesus accepted the plenary [i.e., complete, extending to all its parts] inspiration of the Bible; when first approached by the devil to turn stones into bread, our Lord replied that man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Matt. 4:4 quoting Deut. 8:3). He did not say, "some words" but "every word." If Scripture is breathed out from God (2 Tim. 3:16), then Scripture must be included in what sustains man, not only parts of Scripture but all of it.
One be covetous when he has little, much or anything between, for covetousness comes from the heart, not from the circumstances of life.
Satan must be defeated in the arena he dominates, this world. So Christ was sent into this world to destroy Satan's works.
What is said in James 2:14 ff. is like a two-coupon train or bus ticket. One coupon says, "Not good if detached" and the other says, "Not good for passage". Works are not good for passage; but faith detached from works is not saving faith.
