James
Sunday School notes. We are reading James & pausing to point out some of the major themes explored in each chapter.
Chapter 1
- - To his brothers/friends/compadres: other Christians
- (12 tribes = Believing Jews)
- - Sin and temptation (judgement. & Death)
- - Trials / Hard times (distress: widows)
- - Faith
- - Religion
- - Doers action
- - Wisdom
- - Rich & Poor
Chapter 2
- - rich & poor (favoritism)
- - Judgement in the Law
- - Faith & works
- - Hypocrisy
Chapter 3
- - Hypocrisy
- - The tongue
- - Wisdom
- - Good deeds
Chapter 4
- - Arrogance / pride / big heads / boasting
- - humility
- - desires / jealousy
- - judgement / condemnation -> boasting
- - conflict (amongst yourself & with God)
- - pride in future plans
Chapter 5
- - rich are judged
- - patience / persistence
- - hope, the Lord is coming. Don't complain
- - sovereignty of God
- - situations in the church: turn your eyes upon jesus
- - prayer of a righteous man
- - group think working right: conflict resolution
