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JAMES. (Not Me). James. To Jews 1:1 ; 2:2; 3:1,13 Which James? 1:1 Brother of John Acts 12:1, Matt. 10:2 James the Less Matt. 10:3, Mark 15:40 Brother of Jesus (distinct from apostles in Acts 1:14 ) (included as an apostle in Galatians 1:19) 2:9,12; Acts 12:17; 15:13; 21:18
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JAMES (Not Me)
James • To Jews 1:1; 2:2; 3:1,13 • Which James? 1:1 • Brother of John Acts 12:1, Matt. 10:2 • James the Less Matt. 10:3, Mark 15:40 • Brother of Jesus (distinct from apostles in Acts 1:14) (included as an apostle in Galatians 1:19) 2:9,12; Acts 12:17; 15:13; 21:18 • James the Less or brother of the Lord or both?
James • Reaction to trials 1:2-4 • Prayer 1:5-8 • Self esteem 1:9-11 • Reaction to temptation 1:12-18 • Attitude to receive the word 1:19-21 • Application of the word 1:22-25 • Spiritual wisdom = true religion 1:26-27
James • Reaction to trials 1:2-4 5:7-11 • Prayer 1:5-8 4:1-3, 5:13-18 • Self esteem 1:9-11 2:1-13, 5:1-6 • Reaction to temptation 1:12-18 3:13-18 • Attitude to receive the word 1:19-21 2:1-13, 4:1-12 • Application of the word 1:22-25 2:14-26, 4:13-17 • Spiritual wisdom = true religion 1:26-27 2:14-26, 3:1-12
The Double-minded Man • A hearer of the word but not a doer1:22-25 • Religious but doesn’t control his speech1:26 • Attends worship but judges his brother2:1-13 • Faithwithout works 2:14-26 • Blesses God but curses men 3:1-12 • Seeks honor without responsibility 3:1,13-18 • Prays but does not receive 4:1-12 (1:5-8) • Wants to be a friend of God and the world4:4 • Knows to do good but does not do it 4:13-17 • Persecutedby rich but wants to be rich 5:1-6
Wisdom for the Trials of Life 1:2-4, 5:7-20 • Perspective 1:2-4 • Patience 5:7-11 • Don’t swear 5:12 • Pray 5:13-18 • Sing 5:13 • Help others 5:19-20 One sin enough to separate you from God Obey the gospel and have all forgiven