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Apr 2, 2024 · Answer. The author of James simply identifies himself as “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” ( James 1:1 ). Because James the disciple was an early martyr ( Acts 12:2 ), the likely candidate for the authorship of this epistle is James, the brother of Jesus ( Galatians 1:19 ).
- God Is The Source of All Wisdom
- Testing and Trials
- Wealth and Oppression
- Material Things Will Not Last
- The Unjust Rich
- Everything Belongs to God
- Favoritism
- Godly Speech
- Faith and Good Deeds
- The Law
The Greek word for wisdom (sophia) occurs four times in the letter of James (1:5; 3:13, 15, 17). Wisdom is not a topic or theme of the book of James, but it is an assumed value essential for Christian living and under which all the various topics of the book are subsumed. James applied Jewish wisdom as it was developed and controlled by the teachin...
Our lives are full of trials. James understands the true goal of trials to be perseverance. And perseverance works toward spiritual maturity and wholeness, which James implies are worthy goals for Christians. He says that eternal life (“the crown which is life”) is the reward of those who persevere under trial. Professor Robert Wall says: “[James] ...
Socioeconomic disparity, both in society and in the church, seems to have been a major concern in James’s mind as he wrote this letter. He introduces the topic by leveling the differences between the “humble” and the rich when viewed from the perspective of spiritual realities (1:9–11). The humble believer—even though they may be dismissed by socie...
The poor, without material resources, have also received the riches of God’s grace in Christ. Furthermore, the rich and poor are alike in another way—both will pass away. Whatever protection the rich think their wealth will afford against the ups and downs of life, allowing them to live in relative luxury, is fleeting and temporary—their lives are ...
James does, however, issue a prophetic denouncement of those rich who have accumulated their wealth by the oppression and exploitation of others (5:1–6). The harsh pronouncement of their coming misery suggests that even self-professing Christians who have so unjustly earned their wealth at the expense of others have missed the point of the gospel a...
All of James’s discussion of wealth is intended to put the Christian’s resources, no matter how little or how much, under God’s sovereignty. To plan to do business and make money apart from recognition of God’s control over one’s life speaks of an evil arrogance that is incompatible with spiritual maturity (4:13–16). In our times of enormous corpor...
While favoritism may seem like a small infraction, James points out that showing favoritism, especially in the Christian community, is breaking the royal law, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” This command is second only to loving God wholeheartedly. Recognizing that the “royal law” sums up all of the commandments that govern relationships between ...
One of the New Testament’s foremost ethical concerns is how people, especially God’s people, use words. Speech is the primary way in which we interact with others, and it shapes our relationships day by day throughout our lives. James is particularly concerned with godly speech and lays out some principles: 1. Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and...
A faith that can look on others in need of food and shelter and pronounce a blessing without doing something to help provide their physical needs is not the kind of faith that saves (2:14–17). A faith that consists of mental assent to doctrinal statements but has no outward expression in life is not the kind of faith that saves (2:18–19). James giv...
James does not directly refer to the law of Moses. He refers to the law in other ways: 1. He speaks of “the perfect law that gives freedom” (1:24; 2:12). 2. In 2:8 he refers to “the royal law found in Scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” This is one of the two commands that Jesus said summed up all the Law and Prophets (Matthew 22:39; Mark...
Feb 2, 2009 · The book of James is full of practical wisdom for everyday living. Genuine faith will manifest itself in righteous acts that come out of a pure heart. This study will take a close look at how our faith is worked out in everyday life by understanding the principles of godly wisdom.
Who Wrote The Book of James? And Who was Its Audience? Most scholars believe James, the oldest half-brother of Jesus, wrote this five-chapter book. It is thought that James did not initially believe in Jesus, but that he became a believer after Jesus’ resurrection when the risen Lord visited him.
Apr 2, 2024 · Brief Summary: The Book of James outlines the faith walk through genuine religion (1:1-27), genuine faith (2:1-3:12) and genuine wisdom (3:13-5:20). This book contains a remarkable parallel to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.
Jul 18, 2020 · James uses Abraham as a case study in demonstrating the exegetical argument of the right relationship between saving faith and works. Abraham is also the perfect candidate as he is widely recognized as the father of the Jewish people.
