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)Patience (James 5:7-12)Patience and the parousia (James 5:7-8)An exhortation (James 5:7a)An example (James 5:7b)An explanation (James 5:8)A prohibition (James 5:9)An exhortation (James 5:9a)An explanation (James 5:9b)An encouragement to endure (James 5:10-11)The Old Testament prophets (James 5:10)Job (James 5:11)An encouragement to tell the truth (James 5:12)Conclusion and application