Also used as the "God will heal you if you have enough faith passage," this verse is often the source of grief, shame, and fear, exactly the opposite purpose James had when he wrote the letter. Written to Jewish believers scattered around the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe, the words were designed to encourage them in their persecutio…
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