James 5:1-6 Condemnation of the Prosperous
- Consternation of the Rich (James 5:1)
Motion Mourning Misery
- Corruption of Riches (James 5:2-3a)
Crops Clothing Currency
- Censure of Rust (James 5:3b)
- Cruelty of Rapacity (James 5:4-6)
Immorality of Oppression (James 5:4)
Idolatry of Opulence (James 5:5)
Iniquity of Obliteration (James 5:6)
James 5:7-12 Consolation of the Poor
- Mettle for Suffering (James 5:7-8)
Waited Fall from Heaven
Wanted Fruits of the Husbandman
Wrought Fixation/Fortitude for the Hearts
- Mastery of Spitefulness (James 5:9)
- Models of Sufferance (James 5:10-11)
Example of Prophets
Endurance of Job
End of the Lord
- Manner of Speech (James 5:12)
Swearing Condemned
Swearing Corrected
James 5:13-18 Conversation of the Patient
- Truthfulness about Self (James 5:12)
- Trials of a Saint
Supplication for the Suffering (James 5:13a)
Singing for the Succoured (James 5:13b)
Support for the Sick (James 5:14)
Solace for the Sinner (James 5:15)
- Tensions among Saints
Confiding - confess your faults one to another
Care - pray one for another
Cure - ye may be healed
- Triumph of Supplication (James 16a-18)
Obvious Fact - the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much
Ordinary Fellow - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are
Outstanding Faith - he prayed earnestly that
Overcoming Famine - he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain
Originating Fruits - the earth brought forth her fruit
James 5:19-20 Conversion of the Polluted
- Act of Restoration
Wander from the Truth "err from the truth"
Waking to the Truth "one convert him"
- Assurance of Recovery
Shepherd Commended
Soul Converted
Sins Covered
- Consternation of the Rich (James 5:1)
Motion Mourning Misery
- Corruption of Riches (James 5:2-3a)
Crops Clothing Currency
- Censure of Rust (James 5:3b)
- Cruelty of Rapacity (James 5:4-6)
Immorality of Oppression (James 5:4)
Idolatry of Opulence (James 5:5)
Iniquity of Obliteration (James 5:6)
James 5:7-12 Consolation of the Poor
- Mettle for Suffering (James 5:7-8)
Waited Fall from Heaven
Wanted Fruits of the Husbandman
Wrought Fixation/Fortitude for the Hearts
- Mastery of Spitefulness (James 5:9)
- Models of Sufferance (James 5:10-11)
Example of Prophets
Endurance of Job
End of the Lord
- Manner of Speech (James 5:12)
Swearing Condemned
Swearing Corrected
James 5:13-18 Conversation of the Patient
- Truthfulness about Self (James 5:12)
- Trials of a Saint
Supplication for the Suffering (James 5:13a)
Singing for the Succoured (James 5:13b)
Support for the Sick (James 5:14)
Solace for the Sinner (James 5:15)
- Tensions among Saints
Confiding - confess your faults one to another
Care - pray one for another
Cure - ye may be healed
- Triumph of Supplication (James 16a-18)
Obvious Fact - the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much
Ordinary Fellow - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are
Outstanding Faith - he prayed earnestly that
Overcoming Famine - he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain
Originating Fruits - the earth brought forth her fruit
James 5:19-20 Conversion of the Polluted
- Act of Restoration
Wander from the Truth "err from the truth"
Waking to the Truth "one convert him"
- Assurance of Recovery
Shepherd Commended
Soul Converted
Sins Covered
James 4:1-10 Envious Strifes
- Lust, Greed and Hostility (James 4:1-5)
Sinful Ambition (James 4:1)
Solicited Advancement (James 4:2)
Selfish Appeal (James 4:3)
Spiritual Adultery (James 4:4)
Scriptural Axiom (James 4:5)
- Liberation, Grace and Humility (James 4:6-10)
Comfort (James 4:6)
Compliance (James 4:7a)
Conflict (James 4:7b)
Confession (James 4:8a)
Cleansing (James 4:8b)
Contrition (James 4:9)
Concession (James 4:10a)
Cheer (James 4:10b)
James 4:11-17 Evil Speaking
- Backbiting the Brethren (James 4:11-12)
Caution "Speak not evil one of another"
Case "He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother"
Contravention "speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law"
Contempt "if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge"
Christ "There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy"
Challenge "who art thou that judgest another"
- Boasting in Business (James 4:13-17)
Ambition to Trade (James 4:13)
Assumption of Tomorrow (James 4:13)
Abruptness of Time (James 4:14)
Attitude of Trusting (James 4:15)
Antithesis of the Truth (James 4:16)
Apathy against Truth (James 4:17)
- Lust, Greed and Hostility (James 4:1-5)
Sinful Ambition (James 4:1)
Solicited Advancement (James 4:2)
Selfish Appeal (James 4:3)
Spiritual Adultery (James 4:4)
Scriptural Axiom (James 4:5)
- Liberation, Grace and Humility (James 4:6-10)
Comfort (James 4:6)
Compliance (James 4:7a)
Conflict (James 4:7b)
Confession (James 4:8a)
Cleansing (James 4:8b)
Contrition (James 4:9)
Concession (James 4:10a)
Cheer (James 4:10b)
James 4:11-17 Evil Speaking
- Backbiting the Brethren (James 4:11-12)
Caution "Speak not evil one of another"
Case "He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother"
Contravention "speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law"
Contempt "if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge"
Christ "There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy"
Challenge "who art thou that judgest another"
- Boasting in Business (James 4:13-17)
Ambition to Trade (James 4:13)
Assumption of Tomorrow (James 4:13)
Abruptness of Time (James 4:14)
Attitude of Trusting (James 4:15)
Antithesis of the Truth (James 4:16)
Apathy against Truth (James 4:17)
James 3:1-12 Powerful Words of the Tongue
- Injunction (James 3:1-2)
Prudence - Condemnation of Teachers (James 3:1)
Perfection - Control of Tongues (James 3:2)
- Illustrations (James 3:3-6)
Behold the Reins of a Steed
Overriding - we put bits in the horses' mouths
Obedience - that they may obey us
Operation - we turn about their whole body
Behold the Rudder of a Ship
Massiveness - the ships, which though they be so great
Might - are driven of fierce winds
Maneuver - yet are they turned about
Minuteness - with a very small helm
Mandate - whithersoever the governor listeth
Member - the tongue is a little member
Magnification - boasteth great things
Behold the Ruination of a Spark
Explosion of Ignition - how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Expansion of Iniquity - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity:
Entirety of Influence - so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body,
Extent of Injury - and setteth on fire the course of nature;
Evil and Infernal - and it is set on fire of hell.
- Incorrigibility (James 3:7-8)
Tamed and Dominated (James 3:7)
Tongue is Deadly (James 3:8)
Vicious - can no man tame
Vile - it is an unruly evil
Venomous Words - full of deadly poison
- Inconsistency (James 3:9-12)
Unmixed Flow (James 3:9-11)
Incompatibility (James 3:9)
Blessing the Creator
Berating His creatures
Injunction (James 3:10)
Impossibility (James 3:11)
Unmistakable Fruits (James 3:12)
Self Serving
Self Aggrandizement
James 3:13-18 Peaceful Wisdom for Thought
- Honourable Works of a Submissive Man (James 3:13)
Man - wise and understanding man
Manifesting - let him show out
Manner - good conversation his works
Meetness - meekness of wisdom
- Human Wisdom of a Sensual Man (James 3:14-16)
Demonstration - Contrast in Operations (James 3:14)
Contempt - bitter
Covetousness - envying
Contention - strife
Conceitedness, boasting - glory not
Craftiness - lie not
Diagnosis - Contrast in Origins (James 3:15)
Not Spiritual - not from above
Secular - earthly
Soulical - sensual
Satanic - devilish
Diffusion - Contrast in Outcomes (James 3:16)
Turmoil and Troubles
- Heavenly Wisdom for a Sensible, Serene Man (James 3:17-18)
Characteristic
Chaste - pure
Calm - peaceable
Considerate - gentle
Compliant - easy to be intreated
Compassionate - full of mercy
Charitable - full of good fruits
Consistent - without partiality
Conscientious - without hypocrisy
Conclusion
- Injunction (James 3:1-2)
Prudence - Condemnation of Teachers (James 3:1)
Perfection - Control of Tongues (James 3:2)
- Illustrations (James 3:3-6)
Behold the Reins of a Steed
Overriding - we put bits in the horses' mouths
Obedience - that they may obey us
Operation - we turn about their whole body
Behold the Rudder of a Ship
Massiveness - the ships, which though they be so great
Might - are driven of fierce winds
Maneuver - yet are they turned about
Minuteness - with a very small helm
Mandate - whithersoever the governor listeth
Member - the tongue is a little member
Magnification - boasteth great things
Behold the Ruination of a Spark
Explosion of Ignition - how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Expansion of Iniquity - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity:
Entirety of Influence - so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body,
Extent of Injury - and setteth on fire the course of nature;
Evil and Infernal - and it is set on fire of hell.
- Incorrigibility (James 3:7-8)
Tamed and Dominated (James 3:7)
Tongue is Deadly (James 3:8)
Vicious - can no man tame
Vile - it is an unruly evil
Venomous Words - full of deadly poison
- Inconsistency (James 3:9-12)
Unmixed Flow (James 3:9-11)
Incompatibility (James 3:9)
Blessing the Creator
Berating His creatures
Injunction (James 3:10)
Impossibility (James 3:11)
Unmistakable Fruits (James 3:12)
Self Serving
Self Aggrandizement
James 3:13-18 Peaceful Wisdom for Thought
- Honourable Works of a Submissive Man (James 3:13)
Man - wise and understanding man
Manifesting - let him show out
Manner - good conversation his works
Meetness - meekness of wisdom
- Human Wisdom of a Sensual Man (James 3:14-16)
Demonstration - Contrast in Operations (James 3:14)
Contempt - bitter
Covetousness - envying
Contention - strife
Conceitedness, boasting - glory not
Craftiness - lie not
Diagnosis - Contrast in Origins (James 3:15)
Not Spiritual - not from above
Secular - earthly
Soulical - sensual
Satanic - devilish
Diffusion - Contrast in Outcomes (James 3:16)
Turmoil and Troubles
- Heavenly Wisdom for a Sensible, Serene Man (James 3:17-18)
Characteristic
Chaste - pure
Calm - peaceable
Considerate - gentle
Compliant - easy to be intreated
Compassionate - full of mercy
Charitable - full of good fruits
Consistent - without partiality
Conscientious - without hypocrisy
Conclusion
James 3:3 bits - Directive that is Inflicted
James 3:4 very small helm - Direction that is Imposed
James 3:5 little fire - Destruction that is Ignited
James 3:8 beasts - Domination that is Impossible
James 3:11 fountain - Dichotomy that is Illogical
James 3:12 fruit trees - Development that is Incongruous
James 3:4 very small helm - Direction that is Imposed
James 3:5 little fire - Destruction that is Ignited
James 3:8 beasts - Domination that is Impossible
James 3:11 fountain - Dichotomy that is Illogical
James 3:12 fruit trees - Development that is Incongruous
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
James 1:1 Definite Title of the Writing to be Appreciated
- Author - James
- Appointment - a servant of God
- Authority - and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Addressee - to the twelve tribes
- Areas - which are scattered abroad
- Address - greeting
James 1:2-12 Divers Trials from Without to Anticipate
- Purpose (James 1:2-4)
- Provision (James 1:5-8)
- Prototypes (James 1:9-11)
Honour of The Poor Man
Humiliation of The Prosperous Man
- Promise (James 1:12)
James 1:13-18 Devious Temptation from Within to Avoid
- Lust of the Flesh (James 1:13-15) Do not desire
- Light from the Father (James 1:16-18) Do not be deceived
Dishonest Blame (James 1:16)
Divine Bestowal (James 1:17)
Distinguished Birth (James 1:18a)
Dignified Beginning (James 1:18b)
James 1:19-27 Divine Teaching from the Word to Act upon
- Assimilated Doctrine (James 1:19-20)
- Adjusted Disposition (James 1:21)
- Accorded Deeds (James 1:22-25)
- Approved Devotion (James 1:26-27)
Pretentious and Empty Religion (James 1:26)
Pure and Exemplary Religion (James 1:27)
- Author - James
- Appointment - a servant of God
- Authority - and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Addressee - to the twelve tribes
- Areas - which are scattered abroad
- Address - greeting
James 1:2-12 Divers Trials from Without to Anticipate
- Purpose (James 1:2-4)
- Provision (James 1:5-8)
- Prototypes (James 1:9-11)
Honour of The Poor Man
Humiliation of The Prosperous Man
- Promise (James 1:12)
James 1:13-18 Devious Temptation from Within to Avoid
- Lust of the Flesh (James 1:13-15) Do not desire
- Light from the Father (James 1:16-18) Do not be deceived
Dishonest Blame (James 1:16)
Divine Bestowal (James 1:17)
Distinguished Birth (James 1:18a)
Dignified Beginning (James 1:18b)
James 1:19-27 Divine Teaching from the Word to Act upon
- Assimilated Doctrine (James 1:19-20)
- Adjusted Disposition (James 1:21)
- Accorded Deeds (James 1:22-25)
- Approved Devotion (James 1:26-27)
Pretentious and Empty Religion (James 1:26)
Pure and Exemplary Religion (James 1:27)
James 1 : Wisdom - Problems of Faith
James 2 : Works - Proof of Faith
James 3 : Words - Perfecting of Faith
James 4 : Wars - Perils of Faith
James 5 : Waiting - Pathway of Faith
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James 3 : Words - Perfecting of Faith
James 4 : Wars - Perils of Faith
James 5 : Waiting - Pathway of Faith
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A Patience and Perfect Work (James 1:1-8)
B Ways of the Rich, Vanity (James 1:9-11)
C Lust and Enticement (James 1:12-15)
D Holy Wisdom - Perfect (James 1:16-18)
E Consideration of the Engrafted Word (James 1:19-27)
E Bridleth the Tongue
F Faith of the Lord (James 2:1-7)
F Contrast Appearance (Poor Judgment)
X Royal Law of Fraternity
X Consistency and Compassion (James 2:8-13)
X Law of Liberty of Forbearance
F Faith that is Lifeless (James 2:14-26)
F Contrast Actions (Proven Justification)
E Contradiction of our Words (James 3:1-12)
E Bridleth the Tongue
D Heavenly Wisdom - Peaceable (James 3:13-18)
C Lust and Enmity (James 4:1-12)
B Wealth of the Rich, Vanishing (James 4:13-5:6)
A Patience and Perfect Waiting (James 5:7-20)
B Ways of the Rich, Vanity (James 1:9-11)
C Lust and Enticement (James 1:12-15)
D Holy Wisdom - Perfect (James 1:16-18)
E Consideration of the Engrafted Word (James 1:19-27)
E Bridleth the Tongue
F Faith of the Lord (James 2:1-7)
F Contrast Appearance (Poor Judgment)
X Royal Law of Fraternity
X Consistency and Compassion (James 2:8-13)
X Law of Liberty of Forbearance
F Faith that is Lifeless (James 2:14-26)
F Contrast Actions (Proven Justification)
E Contradiction of our Words (James 3:1-12)
E Bridleth the Tongue
D Heavenly Wisdom - Peaceable (James 3:13-18)
C Lust and Enmity (James 4:1-12)
B Wealth of the Rich, Vanishing (James 4:13-5:6)
A Patience and Perfect Waiting (James 5:7-20)
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