THE BOOK OF JAMES: THE RIGHTEOUS LIFE GOD DESIRES
May 17, 2020
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 the righteous 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
LORD AND SAVIOR ON MAY 2, 2020!
The Book of James is my all-time favorite book. The brother of Jesus speaks
with such boldness with and practical instruction. He masterfully drew so
much of his letter from both nature and the teachings of Jesus – especially the Sermon on the Mount.
In this power-packed letter to the twelve tribes of Israel, James gave 29 references to nature – showing his obvious understanding of the connection between the Spirit of our great and awesome God and nature!
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! praise. Amen!
Ron Harding
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 3:12 | Matt. 7:16 (Luke 6:44,45) | Tree producing same kind of fruit |
| 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 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 |
REFERENCES TO NATURE
| James 1:6 | wave of the sea |
| James 1:6 | tossed by the wind |
| James 1:10 | flower of the field |
| James 1:11 | sun … with a burning heat |
| James 1:11 | flower falls |
| James 1:17 | from the Father of lights |
| James 1:17 | shadow of turning |
| James 1:18 | firstfruits |
| James 3:3 | bits in horses’ mouths |
| James 3:4 | ships … driven by fierce winds |
| James 3:5 | how great a forest a little kindles! |
| James 3:7 | beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea |
| James 3:8 | deadly poison 3: 11 fresh water and bitter |
| James 3:12 | Can a fig tree … bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? |
| James 3:18 | the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace |
| James 4:14 | your life … It is even a vapor |
| James 5:2 | your garments are moth-eaten |
| James 5:3 | gold and silver are corroded |
| James 5:4 | laborers who mowed your fields |
| James 5:4 | the cries of the reapers |
| James 5:5 | fattened your hearts like day of slaughter |
| James 5:7 | the farmer waits for the precious fruit |
| James 5:7 | waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rains |
| James 5:17 | prayed . .. that it would not rain |
| James 5:17 | it did not rain on the land |
| James 5:18 | the heaven gave rain |
| James 5:18 | the earth produced its fruit |