Part 1
Notes
- James 1:1-8
- James was the leader of the church in old Jerusalem as well as Jesus' brother
- We need to come to the Bible with humility
- 1 The dispersion v1
- 2 The joy of trials v2-4
- ~ count it not feel it
- ~ Hebrews 12
- ~ evil one wants everyone to feel shame
- ~ He can see through the trial
- ~ 1 of 4 Benefits: Tests our faith - 2 Corinthians 13
- ~ the is steadfastness not destroying
- ~ 2 of 4 Benefits: Develops steadfastness
- ~ 3 of 4 Benefits: Perfect & complete
- ~ 4 of 4 Benefits: Unites us with wisdom - 1 Peter 4
- 3 The need for wisdom v5
- ~ wisdom protects us midst of trials from making trash decisions
- ~ wisdom protects us from becoming imbittered
- 4 The truth about prayer v6-8
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.