2. Interesting & Informative Practical & Pertinent Author: Jesus’ brother Acts 12; Mt. 13:55; Acts 15:13; Gal. 1:19; 2:9 Date: 44-65 A.D. Recipients: Jewish Christians

3. Self-Mastery; Wisdom Literature of the NT Doers. Control tongue. Fail to do good – sin.

5. Trials benefit us, 1:2-4 Joy, Phil. 4:4 GGrowth. NNot pleasure, but success. Health Family Job Persecution

6. Trials benefit us, 1:2-4 Patience. CCharacter & hope, Rom. 5:3, 4; 1 Cor. 15:58 DDeliverance, 2 Tim. 3:10, 11

7. Trials benefit us, 1:2-4 Perfection, Eph. 4:13 MMature. CComplete.

8. Faith & wisdom needed in trials, 1:5-8 Wisdom. FFrom God, 1 Pt. 5:7; Psa. 90:12 FFrom Word, Col. 3:16, 17; Eph. 5:17, 18; cf. Jer. 8:9

9. Faith & wisdom needed in trials, 1:5-8 Faith, Mk. 11:24 PPlease Him, Heb. 11:6 BBy His will, 1 Jn. 5:14, 15 Double-minded = unstable.

10. Lowly rejoice in elevation, 1:9 Riches in Christ, Col. 2:2, 3; Eph. 3:8 Raised, Eph. 2:6

11. Rich rejoice in humiliation, 1:10, 11 Not materialistic, Lk. 12:13-21 Death will come, Heb. 9:27 JFK Elvis Sam Walton Bill Gates

12. Rewarded after we overcome, 1:12 Crown, 2 Tim. 4:8 Look beyond trial, Heb. 12:1, 2

13. Temptation comes from our desires and Satan’s enticement, 1:13-16 Not of God, 1 Cor. 10:13 Lust & lure. Desire Do not be deceived! BBy others, Eph. 5:6 BBy self, Titus 3:3 SinDeath Eve Gen. 3

14. God provides all good gifts, 1:17, 18 No variation. Spiritual life, 1 Pt. 1:22, 23

15. We are obligated to honor God, 1:19-27 Swift to hear, slow to speak & wrath. Reject sin, receive word. Lay aside Malice Guile Hypocrisy Envy Evil speaking 1 Pet. 2:1

16. We are obligated to honor God, 1:19-27 Swift to hear, slow to speak & wrath. Reject sin, receive word. DDo His will. BBridle tongue. HHelp those in need. RRemain unspotted. Cursing Drinking False Religion

17. We are obligated to honor God, 1:19-27 Swift to hear, slow to speak & wrath. Reject sin, receive word.  Do His will.  Bridle tongue.  Help those in need.  Remain unspotted. Entertainment Occupation Association

19. Interesting & Informative Practical & Pertinent

20. Self-Mastery Wisdom Literature of the NT