We are saved and justified by our faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement on the cross. This word has come down to us through the scriptures and from the multitude of faithful witnesses.  We know that this forgiveness is real because of Resurrection Sunday.

We are saved and justified by our faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement on the cross. This word has come down to us through the scriptures and from the multitude of faithful witnesses.  We know that this forgiveness is real because of Resurrection Sunday.

James ends his letter by encouraging the afflicted to pray, the cheerful to sing, the sick to call for pastors, the guilty to confess. He reminds them of prayer’s effectiveness as seen in Elijah. Finally, backsliders need someone to help them.

James ends his letter by encouraging the afflicted to pray, the cheerful to sing, the sick to call for pastors, the guilty to confess. He reminds them of prayer’s effectiveness as seen in Elijah. Finally, backsliders need someone to help them.

James ends his letter by encouraging the afflicted to pray, the cheerful to sing, the sick to call for pastors, the guilty to confess. He reminds them of prayer’s effectiveness as seen in Elijah. Finally, backsliders need someone to help them.

James wants Christians to do better. Can we blame him! He exhorts us to be patient, reminding us of Christ’s return. He tells us to not grumble against each other and to remember the prophets, their strength and God’s mercy.

James wants Christians to do better. Can we blame him! He exhorts us to be patient, reminding us of Christ’s return. He tells us to not grumble against each other and to remember the prophets, their strength and God’s mercy.

James wants Christians to do better. Can we blame him! He exhorts us to be patient, reminding us of Christ’s return. He tells us to not grumble against each other and to remember the prophets, their strength and God’s mercy.

With the thunder of an Old Testament prophet James unleashes a scathing commentary complete with prophetic warnings of God’s justice with wrath. Any who love material wealth will do well to take in what James now says.

With the thunder of an Old Testament prophet James unleashes a scathing commentary complete with prophetic warnings of God’s justice with wrath. Any who love material wealth will do well to take in what James now says.