"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights with whom there is no variation." (James 1:17) So writes James in his Epistle to a church under attack.
James writes to produce repe.
It had gotten to the point that, not only was it hard to recognize the faith of many, the actions of some of these people were harming Christ\'s church.
Persecution, false teachings, and loveless actions were among the problems troubling God\'s baptized people. "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights with whom there is no variation." (James 1:17) So writes James in his Epistle to a church under attack