“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about therighteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:19-21
The Book of James is my all-time favorite book. The brother os Jesus is so bold and practical. He also drew so much of his letter from the teachings of Jesus, especially the Sermon on the Mount.
It’s obvious that James understands the connection between nature and the spirit of our great and awesome God because he has twenty-nine references to nature in this power-packed letter to the twelve tribes of Israel!
As we study the book of James together I hope you come to deeper convictions about righteousness and my prayer is for God to honor the progress in your faith and to honor everything you do in your life as you worship and serve him!
Have an incredible Sunday Service!
The Tests of True Faith
James 1:2-12 The Test of Perseverance During Trials
James 1:13-18 The Test of Blaming Others During Trials
James 1:19-27 The Test of Obedience: Being a Doer
James 2:1-13 The Test of Impartial Love
James 2:14-26 The Test of Righteous Works
James 3:1-12 The Test of the Tongue
James 3:13-18 The Test of Humble Wisdom
James 4:1-12 The Test of Worldly Indulgence
James 4:13-17 The Test of Dependence on God
James 5:1-11 The Test of Patient Endurance
James 5:12 The Test of Truthfulness
James 5:13-18 The Test of Prayfulness
James 5:19-20 The Test of True Faith
James and the Sermon on the Mount
James Verse Sermon on the Mount Verse Subject
James 1:2 Matt. 5: 10-12 (Luke 6:22, 23) Joy in the midst of trials
James 1:4 Matt. 5:48 God’s desire and work in us: perfection
James 1:5 Matt. 7:7 Asking God for good gifts
James 1:17 Matt. 7:11 God is the giver of good gifts
James 1:19,20 Matt. 5:22 Command against anger
James 1:22,23 Matt. 7:24-27 Contrast between hearers and doers
James 1:26,27 Matt. 7:21-23 Religious person whose religion is worthless
James and the Sermon on the Mount
James 2:5 Matt. 5:3 The poor as heirs of the kingdom
James 2:10 Matt. 5:19 The whole moral law to be kept
James 2:11 Matt. 5:21,22 Command against murder
James 2:13 Matt. 5:7; 6:14,15 The merciful blessed; the unmerciful condemned
James 2:14-26 Matt. 7:21-23 Dead, worthless (and deceiving) faith
James 3:12 Matt. 7:16 (Luke 6:44,45) Tree producing what is in keeping with its kind
James 3:18 Matt. 5:9 Blessing of those who make peace
James 4:2,3 Matt. 7:7 ,8 Importance of asking God
James 4:4 Matt. 6:24 Friendship with the world = hostility toward God
James 4:8 Matt. 5:8 Blessing on and call for the pure in heart
James 4:9 Matt. 5:4 Blessing and call for those who mourn
James 4:11,12 Matt. 7:1-5 Command against wrongly judging others
James 4:13,14 Matt. 6:34 Not focusing too much on tomorrow
James 5:1 (Luke 6:24,25) Woe to rich
James 5:2 Matt. 6:19,20 Moth and rust spoiling earthly riches
James 5:6 (Luke 6:37) Against condemning the righteous man
James 5:9 Matt. 5:22; 7:1 Not judging-the Judge standing at the door
James 5:10 Matt. 5:12 The prophets as examples of wrongful suffering
James 5:12 Matt. 5:33-37 Not making hasty and irreverent oaths
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