A study of the book of James

A study of the book of James

• steals our joy (ch 1)• robs us of peace (ch 3)• empowers temptation (ch

1,4)• harms others (ch 2,3,4)• makes fools of us (ch 1,3)• brings discipline (ch 2,3)• leads to death (ch 1,2,5)

The Divided Life

Undivided Devotion

James...• younger half-brother of Jesus• a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry

Undivided Devotion

John 7:5For not even His brothers were believing in Him.

Undivided Devotion

James...• younger half-brother of Jesus• a skeptic during Jesus’ ministry• transformed after seeing Jesus

resurrected

Undivided Devotion

the slave

James......to the 12 tribes, scattered

Undivided Devotion

the slave

“The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the Lord drives you. Deuteronomy 4:27

James......to the 12 tribes, scattered

Undivided Devotion

the slave

...do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? James 4:4

Undivided Faith

Undivided Faith

Deuteronomy 6:4“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!”

God is One

Undivided Faith

God is OneJesus is Lord

Jesus is Christ

Undivided Faith

James 2:1My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism.

God is OneJesus is Lord

Jesus is Christ

Undivided Life

Undivided Life

"There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'”

Abraham Kuyper

James 1:1James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes

who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.