Lesson Outline
Response to testings and temptations (James 1:1-18)The reception of the Word (James 1:19-27)The respect of persons (James 2:1-13)The relation between faith and works (James 2:14-26)The teacher, the tongue and wisdom (James 3:1-18)The warning against worldliness (James 4:1-17)A potpourri of topics—perverted prosperity, patience and prayer (James 5:1-20)Perverted prosperity (James 5:1-6)A prediction of judgment (James 5:1)A portrayal of judgment (James 5:2-3)The prosecution of the case against the wealthy (Jame 5:4-6)Their oppression of the poor (James 5:4)Their opulence in living (James 5:5)Their perversion of justice (James 5:6)Conclusion and application