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Introduction to the study of the Epistle of St. James
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- 2. Our Goal But be doers of the word, and not hearers only⊠James 1:22a 2
- 4. Introduction James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. James 1:1 4
- 5. Author James Not a disciple Had an encounter Leader 5
- 7. By whom? Diaspora â Jewish or Roman persecution 7
- 8. Agenda Apply the New Covenant to daily life. 8
- 9. Six Christian Principles to Maturity 1. Trials and Faith 2. Wisdom and Faith 3. Equal Brotherhood 4. Eternal Life 5. Temptationâs Nature 6. Mouth and Heart 9
- 10. What God Wants Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. James 1:18 10
- 11. Trials Led Us To Perfection James 1:2â4 11
- 12. Process Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2â4 12
- 13. 13 Joy production Test of faith Steadfastness or Endurance Perfect and Complete Trials are a means to an end
- 14. It not just mountain top experiences Consider, think about it, not a reaction. The mature believer focuses on the spiritual realm and thus rejoices at the prospect of spiritual development and holds it more dear than physical complacency and comfort. 14
- 15. Wisdom is Available for the Asking James 1:5â8 15
- 16. The Source If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of James 1:5â8 16
- 17. The Source the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. James 1:5â8 17
- 18. Ask For Wisdom Practical daily insights from God. Holy Spirit Godâs Word Christian Counsel 18
- 21. Brotherhood of Equality Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. James 1:9â11 21
- 22. No Favoritism Poor exalted Rich lowered All are the same status in the Body of Christ 22
- 23. No Favoritism The Poor exalted The Rich lowered All are the same status in the Body of Christ 23
- 25. Origin Let no one say when he is tempted, âI am being tempted by God,â for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed James 1:13â16 25
- 26. Origin by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. James 1:13â16 26
- 27. Temptations will come Donât Blame God God cannot be tempted God doesnât tempt 27
- 28. Temptations will come Your desire Leads to sin Sin leads to death 28
- 29. Mouth & Heart James 1:17â20 29
- 30. Produce Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19â20 30
- 31. Good and Perfect Gift Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. James 1:18 31
- 32. Contrast to the Word of God âŠbe quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 32
- 33. Eternal Life James 1:17-18 & 12 33
- 34. Chosen to be first fruits Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. James 1:17â18 34
- 35. A Family Affair Father of Lights Bought us forth Kind of First Fruits 35
- 36. Blessed Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 36
- 37. Ties all these together Endurance leads to heaven 37
- 38. The real goal Crown of Life 38
Hinweis der Redaktion
- James
- James 1:22 (ESV) But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
- James
- James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
- James the half-brother of Jesus Initially not a follower of Jesus Had an encounter with the resurrected Jesus Leader of the early church in Jerusalem
- 12 dispersed tribes of Christian Jews
- Scattered- Acts 8:1b And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
- Apply the New Covenant to daily life to first century Jews living in pagan settings
- Trials lead to perfection 1:2â4 Wisdom is available for the asking 1:5â8 Eternal life is the only true value 1:9â12 God is not the source of temptation 1:13â16 God intends believers to advertise His grace, not His anger 1:17â20
- James first addresses five practical Christian principles which frequently puzzle the believer, and which, when misunderstood, undermine his ability to be what God wants him to be James 1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. We generally think of salvation from our perspectiveâwhat we get out of itâbut this verse confronts us with the other side of the coinâGod also expects something from our salvation. The mature believer, then, recognizes that he was saved to serve, while the immature believer, like a child, focuses only on the personal benefits of his relationship with God.
- James 1:2â4 (ESV) Trials and Faith
- Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- Joy production Test of faith- genuineness Steadfastness or Endurance production is a process not an event Perfect and Complete fully equipped, mature or even ripe
- Consider, think about it, not a reaction. The mature believer focuses on the spiritual realm and thus rejoices at the prospect of spiritual development and holds it dearer than physical complacency and comfort. The trials are not the source of joy but their possible results Trials purify faith, produce patience or endurance, produce maturity
- James 1:5â8 Wisdom and Faith
- If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of
- the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
- Greek tense implies âContinually ask Godâ Practical daily insights from God. Holy Spirit Godâs Word Christian Counsel
- Greek tense implies âContinually ask Godâ Practical daily insights from God. Holy Spirit Godâs Word Christian Counsel
- James 1:9â12 Equality of Brotherhood
- Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade
- Paul would say Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, barbarian or Scythian, we are all made to drink of one spirit, same Lord,
- In the true church Poor exalted Rich lowered All are the same status in the Body of Christ
- James 1:9â12 Temptationâs nature
- Let no one say when he is tempted, âI am being tempted by God,â for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed
- by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- Donât Blame God God cannot be tempted God doesnât tempt
- Your desire Leads to sin Sin leads to death âSin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay. ââ â R Zaccharias
- James 1:17â20 From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks
- James 1:19â20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
- James 1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth (family metaphor) by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. The Word of truth the Gospel of Jesus Christ God wants us to be first fruits
- âŠbe quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
- James 1:12
- James 1:17â18 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Step 1 Chosen to be a child of God
- Father of Lights- Family man who doesnât change Bought us forth- becoming a child through birth Kind of First Fruits- dedicated to YHWH
- Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
- Endurance leads to heaven Trials and faith Wisdom and faith Equality of Brotherhood Temptationâs nature Mouth and Heart
- Crown of Life
- Prayer