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James 1:2, 19, 22, 27; 2:1; 3:10; 4:4, 14; 5:12, 16James 1
James 1:1 – Which James is this?
People named James in the New TestamentJames, son of Zebedee (apostle)James, son of AlpheusJames the less – Mark 15:40James, father of Judas the apostleJames the brother of Jesus – probably this man wrote the book of James, but not sureMatthew 13:55John 7:5 – Jesus’s earthly brothers did not believe.I Corinthians 15:7Acts 12:17Acts 15:13Acts 21:18If these are all talking about the same James, he went from not believing in his own brother to being a prominent man in the early church.“bond-servant” – Compare Romans 1:1.“to the twelve tribes” – See Acts 8:1James 1:2-4
Be joyful when hard times come!Acts 20:19We are building endurance by handling trials. It is good for us!Endurance is part of being perfect and complete. We become mature and have all the parts we need.James 3:13; 4:8; 5:11 – Action!James 1:5-8
Wisdom – the capacity to understand and act accordingly.How does God give wisdom?James 3:15Scripture – II Timothy 3:16-17“without reproach” – God does not give grudgingly. We should not be hesitant to ask!We must ask in faith and not waiver or doubt.James 1:9-12
This may be talking about how we should glory in our trials, no matter what sort of change in position may be involved.
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