James 1 - Introduction

The Book Of James

Chapter James 1:1-8

1. Outline:

1. Greeting: James 1:1

2. Rejoicing Under Pressure: James 1:2

3. Wisdom For Trials: James 1:5

4. Confidence In Prayer: James 1:6-8

5. Poverty And Wealth In Perspective: James 1:9-11

6. The Root Of Temptation: James 1:12-15

7. What God Does Send: James 1:16-18

8. Anger And Humility: James 1:19-21

9. Doers Of The Word: James 1:22-25

10. Pure Religion: James 1:26-27

1. Introductory Comments:

'Because the Christian faith is not just an organization to join or. few abstract doctrines to hold,. letter like James's is immediately relevant to every Christian….The Christian faith requires each believer to bring every thought and action into conformity to the Word of God. It proclaims. Christian philosophy of life in stark contrast to the self-seeking, unfocused, and often tumultuous existence that frequently characterizes those outside the faith….A matter worth pondering is the fact that the very first topic James discussed involved the difficulties encountered in the Christian life. Totally foreign to him was the curious modern notion that becoming. Christian will make life easier, that all problems will disappear…' (Kent p. 33)