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Woe to the Rich Men. James 5:1-12. Woe To Those That Are Rich – Vs.1-6. Not all the Rich people, Jm.1:9-10, 1 Tim.6:17-19 Hoard - vs.2-3 , Cheat – vs.4 , Selfish – vs5 , Cruel- vs6 Vs.1 Weep in Despair, Anguish (Not as in ch . 4:9 ) Vs.2 Corrupted, Mt.6:19-20
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Woe to the Rich Men James 5:1-12
Woe To Those That Are Rich –Vs.1-6 • Not all the Rich people, Jm.1:9-10, 1 Tim.6:17-19 • Hoard -vs.2-3, Cheat –vs.4, Selfish –vs5, Cruel- vs6 • Vs.1 Weep in Despair, Anguish (Not as in ch.4:9) • Vs.2 Corrupted, Mt.6:19-20 • Vs.3 Rust a Witness, Mk.6:11 • Vs.4 Fraud – Cheating. Cries Gen.4:10, Ex.2:23-24 • Vs.5 Selfish Indulgence • Vs.6 Condemn, Ch.2:6, 1 Pet.2:18ff • Not Resist, Rom.12:19, But Can With Words, Ac.16:35-36 with Prayers, vs.4
The Great Need For Patience- Vs.7-12 • Doing Right When Done Wronged • Vs.7 God Will Repay – Rom.12:19. Illustration – Farmer • Vs.8 Be Patient, Be Stable • Vs.9 Not Grumble and Gripe • Vs.10 The Example of the Prophets • Vs.11 Job “Exhibit A” of Patience • Vs.12 The Need for Honesty, Guard against Frivolous Swearing, Mt.5:33-37, Mt.23:16-22 • All Oaths Evil? Heb.6:16-17; 2 Cor.1:23, Rev.10:5-6
The Plan of Salvation Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 2:22 Believe in Jesus Christ, Acts 16:31 Repent and Turn to God, Acts 17:30 Confess Jesus Before Men, Acts 8:37 Baptized Into Christ, I Pet.3:21 --------------------------------------------- Grow And Be Faithful, 1 Pet.2:2 If Err as a Christian: Repent and Pray God 1Jn.1:9