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This is the first Bible Study on James. If you would like the complete set press the PDF link
(Chapter 1 verse 4)
LORD'S BROTHER v1
LORDSHIP OF CHRIST v1
LIVING AS CITIZENS v1
LAUGHTER IN SPITE OF v2
LACKING NOTHING v3, 4
LACKING FAITH v5 - 8
LIVING AT CENTRE v9 - 12
LORD UNCHANGING v13 - 18
LISTENING AND DOING v19 - 25
LIFE OF HOLY LIVING v26, 27
Themes in this chapter that are discussed later in the Epistle:-
Endurance, Patience, Wisdom, Prayer, Faith, Riches, Temptation, Sin, Christian's Birth, The Tongue, Doers of the Word, Pure Religion.
1. Observe the following references to James -
John 7v5; Acts 12v17; 15; 16; 21v18; I Cor. 9v5; 15v7; Galatians 2v9
2. James called Jesus 'Lord' and spoke of himself as being His 'servant'. In the light of John 7v5, what possibly happened to cause him to think differently about Jesus? (verse 1)
3. What is meant by ' the twelve tribes scattered among the nations ‘? (verse 1)
4. Why can we 'consider it pure joy' when 'facing trials of many kinds'? (v2 - 4). See also I Peter 1v3-9 and Matthew 5 v11, 12.
5. The importance of faith when we pray is stressed in verse 6. See what Jesus says in Matthew 21 v21, 22 and 17 v19, 20.
6. What important truth is being stated in verses 9 - 11?
7. How do we know from verses 13-18 that God desires only our good?
8. According to verses 19-27, what are the things we are expected to DO after we have LISTENED to the word of God?
'Unspotted from the world of sin,
my faith's integrity maintain;
The truth of my religion prove
by perfect purity and love'
(Charles Wesley)