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Acts 5:42

Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. Hope Group. Background. Author: James, the brother of Jesus. The pastor of the church in Jerusalem.

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Acts 5:42

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  1. Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. Hope Group

  2. Background • Author: James, the brother of Jesus. The pastor of the church in Jerusalem. • Date: Perhaps before 49 A.D., which may make it the earliest book of the New Testament. • Setting: Persecution has fallen upon the church, and many Christians have scattered. • Readers: James is writing to these scattered, Jewish Christians.

  3. Basic ChristianityPart IV I. Murder (vv. 1-3) II. Adultery (vv. 4-6) III. Submission (vv. 7-10) IV. Slander (vv. 11-12) V. Boasting (vv. 13-17)

  4. James 4:1 “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?”

  5. “Desires” =Passions =Selfish Pleasures

  6. James 4:2 “You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.”

  7. “Don’t quarrel on the way.” (Genesis 47:24)

  8. Selfish Motives Indifference

  9. Your Focus is Not On God

  10. Basic ChristianityPart IV I. Murder (vv. 1-3) II. Adultery (vv. 4-6) III. Submission (vv. 7-10) IV. Slander (vv. 11-12) V. Boasting (vv. 13-17)

  11. James 4:4 “You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.”

  12. “You are like an unfaithful wife who loves her husband’s enemies.” -James 4:4 The Living Bible

  13. Who are your friends?

  14. Unfaithful to God • Treat worship as a burden (Malachi 1:7-8)

  15. Unfaithful to God • Treat worship as a burden (Malachi 1:7-8) • Partner with unbelievers (Malachi 2:11-12)

  16. Unfaithful to God • Treat worship as a burden (Malachi 1:7-8) • Partner with unbelievers (Malachi 2:11-12) • Do not keep wedding vows (Malachi 2:13-16)

  17. Unfaithful to God • Treat worship as a burden (Malachi 1:7-8) • Partner with unbelievers (Malachi 2:11-12) • Do not keep wedding vows (Malachi 2:13-16) • Rob God (Malachi 3:8-12)

  18. Unfaithful to God • Treat worship as a burden (Malachi 1:7-8) • Partner with unbelievers (Malachi 2:11-12) • Do not keep wedding vows (Malachi 2:13-16) • Rob God (Malachi 3:8-12) • Distrust God (Malachi 3:13-15)

  19. James 4:6 “But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ ”

  20. Basic ChristianityPart IV I. Murder (vv. 1-3) II. Adultery (vv. 4-6) III. Submission (vv. 7-10) IV. Slander (vv. 11-12) V. Boasting (vv. 13-17)

  21. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Submit yourselves, then, to God.”

  22. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Submit yourselves, then, to God.” • “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”

  23. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Submit yourselves, then, to God.” • “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” • “Come near to God and He will come near to you.”

  24. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Submit yourselves, then, to God.” • “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” • “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” • “Wash your hands, you sinners.”

  25. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Submit yourselves, then, to God.” • “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” • “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” • “Wash your hands, you sinners.” • “Purify your hearts, you double minded.”

  26. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Grieve.”

  27. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Grieve.” • “Mourn.”

  28. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Grieve.” • “Mourn.” • “Wail.”

  29. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Grieve.” • “Mourn.” • “Wail.” • “Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.”

  30. Ten Commands James 4:7-10 • “Grieve.” • “Mourn.” • “Wail.” • “Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.” • “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

  31. Basic ChristianityPart IV I. Murder (vv. 1-3) II. Adultery (vv. 4-6) III. Submission (vv. 7-10) IV. Slander (vv. 11-12) V. Boasting (vv. 13-17)

  32. “Brothers do not slander one another.” -James 4:11 Slander = Speak Against

  33. Speaking against those who are spiritually immature

  34. Speaking against those who are submitted to Jesus Christ

  35. Galatians 6:1-3 “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”

  36. John 7:24 “Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment.”

  37. Basic ChristianityPart IV I. Murder (vv. 1-3) II. Adultery (vv. 4-6) III. Submission (vv. 7-10) IV. Slander (vv. 11-12) V. Boasting (vv. 13-17)

  38. Boasting YOU ARE MAKING YOUR OWN PLANS

  39. You are Making Your Own Plans • Choosing your education • Choosing your relationships • Choosing your location • Choosing your activities

  40. You know what you ought to do

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