1. Faith at Work
James 5

2. Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for Security
James 4:13-17
James 5:1-6

3. Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for Security (5:1-6)
Futility of riches to secure and save, 5:1
Desire to be rich destroys, 1 Tim. 6:9-10 (Prov. 30:7-9)
The nature of riches:
Corruptible and corrupting, Jas. 5:2-3
Do not last; Hoarding is futile, Jas. 5:5; Eccl. 5:13-15; Lk. 12:15, 17-20

4. Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for Security (5:1-6)
Futility of riches to secure and save, 5:1
Destruction (woe) on those who make riches their god, Luke 6:24-25; 18:24-30
Warned against oppressing poor, Jas. 5:4; Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:14-15 (Jer. 22:13-14)
By withholding wages/not timely payment
Lord of hosts hears cries of the oppressed

5. Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for Security (5:1-6)
The Christian and his material goods
Cannot serve two masters, Matt. 6:24
Lay up heavenly treasure, Matt. 6:19-21; Jas. 5:2-3
By not trusting wealth, Jas. 5:3; 1 Tim. 6:17
Do not be haughty and oppressive, Jas. 5:4, 6
Do not be self-indulgent and neglect doing good, 5:5; Lk. 16:19-21 (14-15); 1 Tim. 6:18

6. The Christian and His Material Goods
Cash is King
(Faithless)
Christ is King
(Faithful)
1 Timothy 6:15

7. Faith at Work Patiently Waits on the Lord (5:7-18)
To Judge, James 5:7-12
Coming of the Lord: Presence in judgment
Righteous judgment, 2 Thess. 1:3-8
At hand (certain), Jas. 5:8-9, 11; 1 Pet. 4:5
We need patience, 5:8; Hebrews 10:36
Like the farmer, Jas. 5:7
Like prophets, Jas. 5:10
Like Job, Jas. 5:11
Obedience (Working Faith)
Rev. 14:12-13

8. Faith at Work Patiently Waits on the Lord (5:7-18)
To Judge, James 5:7-12
Patience prevents:
Grumbling, leading to condemnation, Jas. 5:9 (4:11)
Rash threats against others, James 5:12
Patience enables:
Establishing our hearts, James 5:8
The Lord’s outcome: Compassion and mercy, James 5:11; 1:2-4

9. Faith at Work Patiently Waits on the Lord (5:7-18)
To Bless, James 5:13-18
The Lord’s blessings in times of…
Suffering, Jas. 5:13 – Pray (Acts 16:25)
Cheerfulness, Jas. 5:13 – Sing
Sickness, Jas. 5:14 – Elders (pray and treat)
Weakness and sin, Jas. 5:15 – Prayer of faith
The power of prayer, James 5: (Luke 18:1, 8)

10. Faith Works to Turn Brethren from Error (5:19-20)
Wandering from truth is sin, James 5:19
His spiritual condition, James 5:20
Sinner, 1 John 3:4
Error of his way, Matthew 7:13-14
Death, Separated from God, Galatians 5:4
Multitude of sins, Fallen away and lost!
Sins covered and soul restored, Jas. 5:20 Galatians 6:1 (Prov. 11:30)

11. Grand design of life in Christ, Jas. 2:17; Eph. 2:10
FAITH AT
WORK
Faith working through love is powerful to save! Gal. 5:6