First Fruits of Creation Text: James 1:16-18. I. Introduction: Jas. 1:16, 17. “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” This statement may be James’ “other side of the coin” from “For God cannot […]
Lesson Two – Christians’ Tendency to Lust
Christians’ Tendency to Lust Text: James 1:13-15. A. Introduction. The task of reading a letter requires an active engagement of our minds from the “beginning to the end” of the document. This is especially true in cases when we are not the original recipients. The need for our attention is highly energized when our lives […]
Introduction – Reading James
Reading James Aim: The lessons in Part I of this book are entitled “The Epistle of James.” They have been developed to hear God speak to us through this letter. The aim is for each student to read James as if he or she is an original recipient. The lessons are not commentaries; however, comments […]
Lesson One – The Testing of Faith
Testing of Faith Scripture Text: James 1:1-12. A. Introduction. James assumed the recipients knew the word of God; therefore, he was justified for beginning his letter with the joys and benefits of Christians’ faith testing. The recipients’ faith came from hearing God’s “living and enduring” word (Rom. 10:17; Heb. 4:2). The faith abiding in Christians’ […]
