Important Terms Two Terms to know: 1.Positionally: A reference to one’s position in relationship to something else. 2.Experientially: A reference to one’s

Important Terms

Two Terms to know:

1. Positionally: A reference to one’s position in relationship to something else.

2. Experientially: A reference to one’s experience in relationship to something else.

Review of theIntroduction to The Epistle of James

Author: GodWriter: James (brother of Jesus)Time Period: ~45-50 A.D.Written To: Believing Jews scattered from Jerusalem because of persecution.

Review of theIntroduction to The Epistle of James

James deals with one topic which he addresses through four evidences.1. True Spirituality:

a. Faith in action.b. Self-Control.c. Unselfish, Generous, Impartial,

Patient.d. Submits to God through Prayer.

James teaches what True Spirituality means, and also teaches the mechanics needed in order to be “Truly Spiritual.”

Review of pistewV

pistewVfaith

pistewV is a feminine noun which means, “complete dependency.”

It identifies a relationship between two or more objects or persons in which one of the objects or persons is completely dependent upon the other for some thing or action. i.e.: Sitting in a chair.

Review of Trial Protocol

Verse two of James chapter 1 identifies Trial Protocol. Trial Protocol is the operational procedure designed to be enacted when an individual is faced with a trial during their time on earth.

Protocol Summary: Action to enact: Hold an opinion of all joy

which governs your thought process. When to enact: Upon facing trials during time on earth.

Review of The Faith Action Principle

Verse three of James chapter 1 identifies The Faith Action Principle. This is the doctrine that dependence upon Bible Doctrine during testing results in the ability to remain under circumstances (testing or not).

The Faith Action Principle:Dependence upon Bible Doctrine

results in the ability to remain under circumstances.

Review of The Faith Action Product

Verse four of James chapter 1 identifies The Faith Action Product. It is the result of remaining under a circumstance which tries your character. The Faith Action Product is also known as spiritual growth or spiritual maturity.

The Faith Action Product:The spiritual growth produced in the

believer who utilizes dependence upon Bible Doctrine to support them through a trial.

Review of Diagram 1The Diagram of Trial & Tribulation Protocol* appears this way:

*(summary of Trial Protocol, the Faith Action Principle, and the Faith Action Product)

Trial Protocol (enables)

The Faith Action Principle (which produces)Faith Action Product (Spiritual Growth)

Review of Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol

Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol is to be enacted when you discover in the midst of your trial that you lack the understanding of how to apply Bible Doctrine to your trial. The protocol identified by Scripture is to make a formal request for wisdom from God.

Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol:If you lack wisdom, request it from God.

Doctrine of Trial & Tribulation Protocol

Doctrine of Trial & Tribulation Protocol:1. When you encounter trials, enact

Trial Protocol.2. Once you have enacted Trial

Protocol, utilize The Faith Action Principle to create the Faith Action Product (Spiritual Maturity).

3. If you find yourself lacking the understanding of how to use Bible Doctrine in your situation, enact Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol.

Model of Humanity

God (The Father)Initiates

MankindResponds

Model of Humanity which Christ showed.

Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)

“For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord”

James 1:7


gar mh oiesqw o anqrwpoVfor not expect the man

James begins verse 7 with a logical inference through the use of gar (pronounced, “gar”), which means “for.”

An inference is defined as, “a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.”

So in verse 7 James is identifying a conclusion based upon some evidence and reasoning. And it is logical.



His logical inference is that the man from verse 6 who requests wisdom from God outside of the sphere of complete dependency upon God to provide it shall not expect to receive it from God.

oiesqw (pronounced, “oi-ehs-thoh”) is an imperative negative verb which means “to consider something to be true while holding a component of tentativeness or hesitation.”

Mood in Koine Greek

Mood is used in Koine Greek to establish the atmosphere of an action or state of being. There are four types of mood in Koine Greek:

1. Indicative Mood- identifies reality2. Optative Mood- identifies desire3. Imperative Mood- identifies command4. Subjunctive Mood- identifies possibility

“oiesqw” is in the Imperative Mood. This identifies it as a command.


mh oiesqwnot expect

As an imperative verb, oiesqw is identified as a command.

As a negative verb, oiesqw is negated. That is, James identifies it as something which is not to be done. Therefore, the doubting man is commanded NOT “to consider something to be true while holding a component of tentativeness or hesitation.”



So then, James is saying, “For the man is not to consider something to be true while holding a component of tentativeness or hesitation…”

What is it that James is saying not to consider to be true?


oti lhmyetai tithat he will receive anything

oti lhmyetai ti (pronounced, “hah-tee laemps-eh-tai tee”) is a phrase which means, “that he will receive something.”

lhmyetai is a future middle indicative verb which means “to take hold of.”

Tense in Koine GreekTense is used to identify the type of action in Koine Greek more so than the time of action.There are many tenses and combinations of tenses.Simply described, the Future Tense identifies a future type of action. An action which has yet to occur.

lhmyetai is a Future Tense verb which means, “to take hold of in a point in time in the future.”

Present Time Action to Occur

Voice in Koine Greek

Voice is used in Koine Greek to express how the subject operates in relationship to the verb. There are three types of voice in Koine Greek:

1. Active Voice – the subject performs the action.2. Middle Voice – the subject participates in the action.3. Passive Voice – the subject is acted upon by the action.

“lhmyetai” is in the Middle Voice. This identifies the subject as participating in the action of “taking hold of in a point in time in the future.”

Mood in Koine Greek

Mood is used in Koine Greek to establish the atmosphere of an action or state of being. There are four types of mood in Koine Greek:

1. Indicative Mood- identifies reality2. Optative Mood- identifies desire3. Imperative Mood- identifies command4. Subjunctive Mood- identifies possibility

“lhmyetai” is in the Indicative Mood. This identifies it as reality.


oti lhmyetai tithat will receive something

lhmyetai is a future middle indicative verb which means “to really participate in the action of taking hold of something in a point in time in the future.”

James uses ti (pronounced, “tee”) to express the generality of his statement.


oti lhmyetai tithat will receive something

James uses ti (pronounced, “tee”) to express the generality of his statement.

He is saying that the person operating outside of complete dependency upon God is not to think that He will receive something, whatever it may be, from God.


para tou kurioufrom the Master

para (pronounced, “pa-ra”) is a preposition which means “beside.” When it is used with the ablative case (evident in tou kuriou) it denotes motion from beside someone or something to another.

In this case, it denotes motion from beside tou kuriou to the doubting believer.


tou kuriouthe Master

tou kuriou (pronounced, “too kur-ee-oo”) literally means, “the Lord.”

It is in the ablative case, which identifies tou kuriou as the source from which

something is coming.



tou kuriou (pronounced, “too kur-ee-oo”) literally means, “the Lord.”

kuriou (pronounced, “kur-ee-oo”) refers to the “one who is in charge by virtue of possession.”



It has been traditionally understood through the terms “lord” and “master.” When attributed to a member of the trinity, it becomes “Lord” or “Master” with “Lord” being the more accurate.


In verse 7, James makes the logical inference that the believer who makes a request from God outside of the sphere of complete dependency upon God should not consider it to be true with a component of tentativeness that he will participate in the action of taking hold of something in a point in time in the future from beside the Lord who possesses it and is therefore in charge of it.

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Important Terms Two Terms to know: 1.Positionally: A reference to one’s position in relationship to something else. 2.Experientially: A reference to one’s