When we sin, we break the whole Law of God; we are utterly dependent on His mercy every day.
In this passage James rocks the world of anyone who thinks they can keep most of the Law. James says you break it at all, you break it all. The Law reflects God’s perfect character and therefore the standard of obedience is perfection. But the sad reality is that no one has ever kept the law perfectly, except Jesus. When we sin, we break the whole Law of God; we are utterly dependent on His mercy every day. Thankfully, mercy triumphs over judgment!
From Series: "Wisdom From Above I A Study of James"
This series is a study of the book of James, and what it has to say to the Church about discerning between truth and error, worldly wisdom and godly wisdom.
