The Epistle of James

Background Author –Brother of _______________

Background Author –Brother of Jesus

Background Author –Brother of Jesus –Leader of the church in _________________

Background Author –Brother of Jesus –Leader of the church in Jerusalem

Background Author –Brother of Jesus –Leader of the church in Jerusalem –Died in approximately _______________ A.D.

Background Author –Brother of Jesus –Leader of the church in Jerusalem –Died in approximately A.D.

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately _______

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D.

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first ________________ of Acts 15

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15 –Paul was on his ________ missionary journey

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15 –Paul was on his 2nd missionary journey

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15 –Paul was on his 2nd missionary journey –Christianity was spreading both among _____ who live in places other than Israel and among ___________________

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15 –Paul was on his 2nd missionary journey –Christianity was spreading both among Jews who live in places other than Israel and among Gentiles

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15 –Paul was on his 2nd missionary journey –Christianity was spreading both among Jews who live in places other than Israel and among Gentiles –____________ was Caesar of Roman Empire

Background Historical Context –Epistle of James is dated approximately 50 A.D. –It was written after the first Council of Jerusalem of Acts 15 –Paul was on his 2nd missionary journey –Christianity was spreading both among Jews who live in places other than Israel and among Gentiles –Claudius was Caesar of Roman Empire

Themes in James Purpose –Written to the ________________ not living in Israel

Themes in James Purpose –Written to the Jewish Christians not living in Israel

Themes in James Purpose –Written to the Jewish Christians not living in Israel –Written to give guidelines about ___________ especially among non-Christian Jews and Gentiles

Themes in James Purpose –Written to the Jewish Christians not living in Israel –Written to give guidelines about living the Christian life, especially among non-Christian Jews and Gentiles

Themes in James Purpose –Written to the Jewish Christians not living in Israel –Written to give guidelines about living the Christian life, especially among non-Christian Jews and Gentiles –It is like a letter from a dad to a child _______________

Themes in James Purpose –Written to the Jewish Christians not living in Israel –Written to give guidelines about living the Christian life, especially among non-Christian Jews and Gentiles –It is like a letter from a dad to a child who has gone to college or is traveling in a different country – full of advice

Themes in James Perfection through the Word of God –Accept trials with ______________ and _______________

Themes in James Perfection through the Word of God –Accept trials with joy and perseverance

Themes in James Perfection through the Word of God –Accept trials with joy and perseverance –James 1:18

Themes in James Perfection through the Word of God –Accept trials with joy and perseverance –James 1:18 – Christians are created through knowing God’s Word and will become more like Jesus by struggling against hard times by living according to God’s Word

Themes in James Works Done by Believers –Be ___________ of the word

Themes in James Works Done by Believers –Be doers of the word

Themes in James Works Done by Believers –Be doers of the word –Faith without ___________________

Themes in James Works Done by Believers –Be doers of the word –Faith without works is dead

Themes in James Humbling Oneself before God –Watch your ______________

Themes in James Humbling Oneself before God –Watch your tongue

Themes in James Humbling Oneself before God –Watch your tongue –Don’t befriend ______________________

Themes in James Humbling Oneself before God –Watch your tongue –Don’t befriend the world

Themes in James Patience and Prayer –________________ while suffering and waiting for Christ

Themes in James Patience and Prayer –Have patience while suffering and waiting for Christ

Themes in James Patience and Prayer –Have patience while suffering and waiting for Christ –_____________________ faithfully

Themes in James Patience and Prayer –Have patience while suffering and waiting for Christ –Pray faithfully

Key Verse James 4:7-8

Key Verse James 4:7-8 – Do the things that God tells you to do. Avoid evil. This will help you to lead a Christian life.

Challenges in James Is the Epistle of James Scripture or not? –It is the oldest writing in the New Testament, but _________ to be acknowledged by Christians as Scripture (Bible)

Challenges in James Is the Epistle of James Scripture or not? –It is the oldest writing in the New Testament, but one of the last books to be acknowledged by Christians as Scripture (Bible)

Challenges in James Is the Epistle of James Scripture or not? –It is the oldest writing in the New Testament, but one of the last books to be acknowledged by Christians as Scripture (Bible) –Some early church fathers weren’t sure it was ____________

Challenges in James Is the Epistle of James Scripture or not? –It is the oldest writing in the New Testament, but one of the last books to be acknowledged by Christians as Scripture (Bible) –Some early church fathers weren’t sure it was canon

Challenges in James Is the Epistle of James Scripture or not? –It is the oldest writing in the New Testament, but one of the last books to be acknowledged by Christians as Scripture (Bible) –Some early church fathers weren’t sure it was canon –Luther believed it belonged in the Bible but wasn’t sure it was all that useful

Challenges in James All law? Does James negate grace?