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The Epistle of JamesFaith in Action
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James in the New TestamentGospel (4)Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
History (1)Acts
Epistle (21)Paul (13)
Romans
1 and 2 Cor.
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 and 2 Thess.
1 and 2 Tim.
Titus
Philemon
Epistle (21)General (8)
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Prophecy (1)Revelation
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Preparation for the Church / Life of Christc. A.D. 1 – 30
( Matthew through John )
Establishment of the Churchc. A.D. 30 – 60
( Acts through Philemon )
Latter Developments in the Churchc. A.D 60 – 90
( Hebrews through Revelation )
Time Period in NT History
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Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
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Book BackgroundTitle: James
1. The title “James” is taken from the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew “Jacob” (Iakobos), a common Jewish name in the first century.
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Book BackgroundAuthor: James
1. Which James is the author? There are four mentioned in the NT: a) James, the son of Zebedee (Mt. 4:21; Mk. 1:19; 5:37; 9:2; 10:35; Lk. 5:10; Acts 12:1-2); b) James, the son of Alphaeus (Mt. 10:3; Mk. 3:18; Mk. 15:40); c) James, the father of Judas (Lk. 6:16); and d) James, the brother of Jesus (Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3; Jn. 2:12; 7:2-10; Gal. 1:19; 2:1,9,10,12; Acts 1:13-14; 12:17; 15:13; 21:18; 1 Cor. 9:5; 15:7; Jude 1).
2. James, the brother of Jesus is likely the author.5
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Book BackgroundAudience: Jewish Christians
1. Like the book of Hebrews, the book of James was written to Jewish Christians
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Book BackgroundPurpose:
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Book BackgroundDate:1.
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Book BackgroundTheme: Faith in Action1. The theme of the book of James is “faith in action”.
James emphasizes hearing and doing God’s word
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Keys to the Book• Key verses: 1:22-25• Key word: “faith” (1:3, 6; 2:1, 5, 14-26; 5:15)
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Outline of the BookFaith in Action
• Greeting (1:1)• The Tests of Faith (1:2-18)• The Characteristics of Faith (1:19 – 4:17)• The Responsibilities of Faith (5:1-20)
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Outline of the BookFaith in Action
• Greeting (1:1)• The Tests of Faith (1:2-18)
– Faith tested by outward trials (1:2-12)
– Faith tested by inward temptations (1:13-18)
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Chapter 1 Themes• Greeting (1:1)
• Joy in trials (1:2-4)
• Asking for wisdom (1:5-8)
• Poor and rich (1:9-11)
• Temptations (1:12-18)
• Hearing and doing (1:19-27)
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Trials and TemptationsJames 1:2-15
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Trials (vv. 2, 12) Temptations (vv. 13-15)
Gr. peirosmos Gr. peirazo
Outward tests that lead to maturity
Inward tests that lead to sin
Endurance needed Self-control needed
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Trials According to James and Paul
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James (1:2, 12) Paul (Rom. 5:3-5)
1. Joy in trials 1. Joy in tribulation
2. Endurance 2. Steadfastness
3. Approved 3. Approvedness
4. Crown of life 4. Hope
5. Love him 5. Love of God
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From Desire to DeathJames 1:13-15
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Action Result
1. Desire receives a suggestion
Enticement
2. Desire meditates on the enticement
Drawn toward the bait
3. Desire gives birth to sin
God’s law is broken (1 Jn. 3:4; 5:17)
4. Sin grows up and brings forth death
Separated from God (Isa. 59:1-2; Eph. 2:1-4)
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The Wrath of ManJames 1:19-20
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Wrath of Man Wrath of God
1. Flairs up, violent, outbursts
1. Settled
2. Leads to sin 2. Punishes sin (Rom. 1:18)
3. Impatient 3. Longsuffering (Rom. 9:22)
4. Does not work the righteousness of God
5. Display of God’s righteous character (Rom. 2:5)
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Hearers of the WordJames 1:21-22
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Action Attitude
1. Put away Sin is removed first
2. Receive The Word is received
3. Doers of the word Application
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Hearers and DoersJames 1:23-27
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Hearers Only Hearers and Doers
1. Looks by forgets 1. Looks and continues doing
2. Deluded / deceived 2. Honest
3. Not blessed 3. Blessed
4. Vain religion 5. Pure and undefiled religion
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Outline of the BookFaith in Action
• Greeting (1:1)• The Tests of Faith (1:2-18)• The Characteristics of Faith (1:19 – 4:17)
– Faith hears and does (1:19-27)– Faith removes discrimination (2:1-13)– Faith works (2:14-26)– Faith controls the tongue (3:1-12)– Faith follows heavenly wisdom (3:13-18)– Faith draws near to God (4:1-10)– Faith does not judge (4:11-12)– Faith is dependent upon God (4:13-17) 20
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James 1Lessons for Today
1. Christians can have joy in trials because they know they will be perfected by them and be rewarded one day for their steadfastness (1:2; Mt. 5:12; Rom. 5:3-4; 1 Pet. 1:6-9; 4:12-13).
2. Patience (endurance) has its “perfect work” – salvation (1:4; 5:10-11; Lk. 21:19; Rom. 2:7).
3. God is liberal in his giving and good in his giving (1:5, 17; 2 Cor. 9:8-15).
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James 1Lessons for Today
4. Both poverty and riches can test a person (1:9-10; Prov. 30:7-9; 1 Tim. 6:9-10, 17-19).
5. The Christian’s reward is a “crown of life” (1:12; 2 Tim. 4:8; 1 Pet. 5:4; Rev. 2:10).
6. We should not blame God for temptation (1:13; Gen. 3:12-13)?
7. Sin brings spiritual death (1:15; 5:20; Rom. 6:16, 23; 7:5).
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James 1Lessons for Today
8. We are brought forth (begotten, born again) by God’s word when we obey it and are baptized (1:18; Jn. 3:5; Eph. 5:26; Tit. 3:5; 1 Pet. 1:22-23).
9. Guard your tongue and be “slow to speak” (1:19, 26; Prov. 10:19; 17:27-28).
10. God’s word saves souls (1:21; Lk. 8:12; Ac. 11:14; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18; 15:2).
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James 1Lessons for Today
11. Hearing and doing God’s word, not just hearing, is what God wants (1:22-25; Mt. 7:24-26; Lk. 6:46).
12. Christians are under the Law of Christ, the perfect law of liberty (1:25; 1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2).
13. Christians, individually, should take care of orphans and widows as they have opportunity (1:27; Gal. 2:9; 6:10). Christians are to keep themselves unspotted from the world of sin as they go through life (1:27; 1 Jn. 2:15-17).
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Outline of the BookFaith in Action
• Greeting (1:1)• The Tests of Faith (1:2-18)• The Characteristics of Faith (1:19 – 4:17)
– Faith hears and does (1:19-27)– Faith removes discrimination (2:1-13)– Faith works (2:14-26)– Faith controls the tongue (3:1-12)– Faith follows heavenly wisdom (3:13-18)– Faith draws near to God (4:1-10)– Faith does not judge (4:11-12)– Faith is dependent upon God (4:13-17) 25
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Chapter 2 Themes
• No respect of persons (2:1-13)
• Faith without works is dead (2:14-26)
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Respect of PersonsJames 2:1-13
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Favoritism / Discrimination
James 2:1-13
1. It is inconsistent with the teaching of Christ
Verse 1
2. It results from judging with evil thoughts
Verse 2-4
3. It dishonors others Verses 5-74. It lacks love Verse 85. It is a sin Verses 9-116. It lacks mercy Verse 12-13
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Paul and James On Works
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Paul: Not Justified by Works (Rom. 3:19-28)
James: Justified by Works (Jas. 2:14-26)
Issue: How will a sinner be saved?
Issue: How will a saint remain saved?
The basis of the sinner’s justification is not works of law-keeping, but faith
The basis of the saint’s justification is a faith that works, not faith apart from works (not faith only)
Paul says “No!” to the legalist who trusts in his law-keeping works of merit
James says “Yes!” to the intellectualist who abandons his obedient works of faith
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James 2Lessons for Today
1. Being a respecter of persons (prejudice, favoritism) is a sin (2:1, 9; Acts 10:34).
2. We must not be “judges with evil thoughts” (2:4; Mt. 12:24ff; 1 Tim. 6:4).
3. Poor brethren are rich in faith (2:5; Mt. 5:3; Rev. 2:9).
4. We must love our neighbor as our self (2:8; Lev. 19:18; Mt. 22:39; Lk. 10:27-28; Gal. 5:14).
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James 2Lessons for Today
5. Breaking God’s law with just one sin is a serious matter (2:9-11; 1 Jn. 3:4; 5:17).
6. The New Testament Law of Christ is the “law of liberty” (2:12; James 1:25; 1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 5:1; 6:2).
7. The person who shows no mercy to others will be shown no mercy from God (2:13; Mt. 5:7; 18:32-35; Lk. 6:37ff).
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James 2Lessons for Today
8. Christians must say and do with regard to their benevolence or any activity of the Christian life (2:12, 14-16; Mt. 7:21-23; 1 Jn. 3:17-18).
9. Good works are a part of the Christian’s life (2:14-26; Eph. 2:10; Tit. 2:14; 3:8). Faith and works are not mutually exclusive. Faith is made perfect (complete) when faith actively works to obey God’s word (2:22; Gal. 5:6; 1 Thess. 1:3).
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James 2Lessons for Today
10. Salvation by “faith only” is a man-made doctrine that does not come from God’s word (2:24). Faith alone apart from obedient works is dead (2:17-20, 26; Rom. 1:5; 16:26).
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Outline of the BookFaith in Action
• Greeting (1:1)• The Tests of Faith (1:2-18)• The Characteristics of Faith (1:19 – 4:17)
– Faith hears and does (1:19-27)– Faith removes discrimination (2:1-13)– Faith works (2:14-26)– Faith controls the tongue (3:1-12)– Faith follows heavenly wisdom (3:13-18)– Faith draws near to God (4:1-10)– Faith does not judge (4:11-12)– Faith is dependent upon God (4:13-17) 33
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Chapter 3 Themes
• Controlling the tongue (3:1-12)
• Earthly wisdom vs. heavenly wisdom (3:13-18)
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Wise Use of the Tongue
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A Little Member Used for Good Used for EvilTongueMouthLips
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James 3Lessons for Today
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Chapter 4 Themes
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James 4Lessons for Today
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Outline of the BookFaith in Action
• Greeting (1:1)• The Tests of Faith (1:2-18)• The Characteristics of Faith (1:19 – 4:17)• The Responsibilities of Faith (5:1-20)
– Faith’s duty in riches (5:1-6)– Faith’s duty in waiting (5:7-11)– Faith’s duty in speech (5:12)– Faith’s duty in prayer (5:13-18)– Faith’s duty in conversion (5:19-20)
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Chapter 5 Themes
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James 5Lessons for Today
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