Edward Hayes Plumptre, an Anglican dean, on James’ warning (2:14-17) on denying aid to the needy but reciting religious platitudes. Such do truly mock the souls by saying being filled by God their father is all they’ll get.

Today, are we concerned about the spiritually empty soul, but silent about those whose souls Plumptre says are “mocked”?

How can you give others things which are needful of the body?

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John Dod, Puritan minister, on preparing for communion. Don’t remain in unrepentant sin, like in Isaiah 1: religion + revenge, cruelty, and contention. Excess in clothing, and food.

Would these warnings be in modern communion instructions? Do these sins exist today?

How can you practice proper stewardship, to God’s glory, of time, food, and clothing?

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