James 2:1-4 Partiality Displayed against True Faith
- Pattern of the Saviour (James 2:1)
Members - my brethren
Model - the faith of
Messiah - our Lord Jesus Christ
Majesty - the Lord of glory
Mandate, Manner - have not ..... with respect of persons
- Problem in the Synagogue (James 2:2-4)
Contrast in Dressing (James 2:2)
Change in Deference (James 2:3)
Charge for Discrimination (James 2:4)
James 2:5-13 Principles Denied against True Faith
- Pattern in Divine Selection (James 2:5-7)
Willingness of the Poor
Wickedness of the Plenteous
- Precept of the Divine Scripture (James 2:8-13)
Command to Love, Impartiality (James 2:8-9)
Chain of Law, Indivisibility (James 2:10-11)
Caution of Lapse, Indictment (James 2:12-13)
James 2:14-26 Practices Demanded of True Faith
- Two Pertinent Enquiries on Lopsided Faith (James 2:14)
Faith that is Profitless
- it cannot serve any purpose (James 2:14a)
Faith that is Powerless
- it cannot save any person (James 2:14b)
- Two Present Examples for Lifeless Faith (James 2:15-20)
Defunct Faith - Destitute Starved (James 2:15-17)
Inadequacy (James 2:15)
Insult (James 2:16a)
Indifference (James 2:16b)
Implication (James 2:16c)
Inoperativeness (James 2:17)
Dead Faith - Demons Shuddered (James 2:18-20)
Expressed Faith that Tinkles (James 2:18a)
Exemplary Faith that Triumphs (James 2:18b)
Evil Faith that Trembles (James 2:19)
Empty Faith under Test (James 2:20)
- Two Past Examples for Living Faith (James 2:21-26)
Perfect Faith - Sacrifice of the Prosperious, Abraham (James 2:21-24)
Offering (James 2:21)
Outworking (James 2:22)
Outcome (James 2:23)
Observation (James 2:24)
Expression of Works
Essence of Faith
Proven Faith - Service of the Poor, Rahab (James 2:25-26)
Vindication - Rahab the harlot justified by works
Verification - she had received the messengers,
Validation - sent them out another way
Verdict (James 2:26)
Anthropological Parallel
Affirmed Principle
- Pattern of the Saviour (James 2:1)
Members - my brethren
Model - the faith of
Messiah - our Lord Jesus Christ
Majesty - the Lord of glory
Mandate, Manner - have not ..... with respect of persons
- Problem in the Synagogue (James 2:2-4)
Contrast in Dressing (James 2:2)
Change in Deference (James 2:3)
Charge for Discrimination (James 2:4)
James 2:5-13 Principles Denied against True Faith
- Pattern in Divine Selection (James 2:5-7)
Willingness of the Poor
Wickedness of the Plenteous
- Precept of the Divine Scripture (James 2:8-13)
Command to Love, Impartiality (James 2:8-9)
Chain of Law, Indivisibility (James 2:10-11)
Caution of Lapse, Indictment (James 2:12-13)
James 2:14-26 Practices Demanded of True Faith
- Two Pertinent Enquiries on Lopsided Faith (James 2:14)
Faith that is Profitless
- it cannot serve any purpose (James 2:14a)
Faith that is Powerless
- it cannot save any person (James 2:14b)
- Two Present Examples for Lifeless Faith (James 2:15-20)
Defunct Faith - Destitute Starved (James 2:15-17)
Inadequacy (James 2:15)
Insult (James 2:16a)
Indifference (James 2:16b)
Implication (James 2:16c)
Inoperativeness (James 2:17)
Dead Faith - Demons Shuddered (James 2:18-20)
Expressed Faith that Tinkles (James 2:18a)
Exemplary Faith that Triumphs (James 2:18b)
Evil Faith that Trembles (James 2:19)
Empty Faith under Test (James 2:20)
- Two Past Examples for Living Faith (James 2:21-26)
Perfect Faith - Sacrifice of the Prosperious, Abraham (James 2:21-24)
Offering (James 2:21)
Outworking (James 2:22)
Outcome (James 2:23)
Observation (James 2:24)
Expression of Works
Essence of Faith
Proven Faith - Service of the Poor, Rahab (James 2:25-26)
Vindication - Rahab the harlot justified by works
Verification - she had received the messengers,
Validation - sent them out another way
Verdict (James 2:26)
Anthropological Parallel
Affirmed Principle