A study of the book of James
steals our joy (ch 1) robs us of peace (ch 3) empowers temptation (ch 1,4) harms others (ch 2,3,4) makes fools of us (ch 1,3) brings discipline (ch 2,3) leads to death (ch 1,2,5) The Divided Life
Undivided Devotion
James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry Undivided Devotion
John 7:5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him. Undivided Devotion
James... younger half-brother of Jesus a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry transformed after seeing Jesus resurrected Undivided Devotion the slave
James......to the 12 tribes, scattered Undivided Devotion the slave “The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the Lord drives you. Deuteronomy 4:27
James......to the 12 tribes, scattered Undivided Devotion the slave...do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? James 4:4
Undivided Faith
Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!” God is One
Undivided Faith God is One Jesus is Lord Jesus is Christ
Undivided Faith James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. God is One Jesus is Lord Jesus is Christ
Undivided Life
"There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'” Abraham Kuyper
James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.