190 likes | 370 Views
A s tudy of the book of James. A s tudy of the book of James. steals our joy ( ch 1) robs us of peace ( ch 3) empowers temptation ( ch 1,4) harms others ( ch 2,3,4) makes fools of us ( ch 1,3) brings discipline ( ch 2,3) leads to death ( ch 1,2,5). The Divided Life.
E N D
steals our joy (ch 1) robs us of peace (ch 3) empowers temptation (ch 1,4) harms others (ch 2,3,4) makes fools of us (ch 1,3) brings discipline (ch 2,3) leads to death (ch 1,2,5) The Divided Life
James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry Undivided Devotion
John 7:5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him. Undivided Devotion
James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry transformed after seeing Jesus resurrected the slave Undivided Devotion
James... ...to the 12 tribes, scattered the slave “The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the Lord drives you. Deuteronomy 4:27 Undivided Devotion
James... ...to the 12 tribes, scattered the slave ...do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? James 4:4 Undivided Devotion
God is One Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” Undivided Faith
God is One Jesus is Lord Jesus is Christ Undivided Faith
God is One Jesus is Lord Jesus is Christ James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. Undivided Faith
"There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'” Abraham Kuyper Undivided Life
James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.