James 2:14-26

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This text has a very clear purpose and is the thesis of the book of James. In your life, your faith and testimony are proven by the fruit you produce. Let’s be clear, we are not saved by our works, but by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. However, our faith in Jesus should bring about good works in our lives that produce fruit and testimony in keeping with the faith we profess. What kind of fruit are you producing?

James was a practical person, therefore he wrote us a very practical letter. Today we will look at James 2:1-13 which simply states, there is no place in the body of Christ or in the Christian life for prejudice or partiality. James gives us three reasons why partiality and prejudice are wrong:

James 1:13-18

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No one is immune from the appeal of temptation. Temptation is that which entices us to do wrong by promise of pleasure or gain. Four facts about temptation: there is the certainty of temptation, the source of temptation, the course of temptation and the correction of temptation. Victory comes ultimately through living the truth.

James 1:12

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The Christian who runs for the crown of life lives in certain hope. Such a man doesn’t give up or quit nor does he quiver or find himself living in a quandary but rather for the glory of God and gratitude of God’s faithfulness. The trials, tribulations, and temptations of life in the Christian refines our trust in God and increases our dependence upon him.

In life, troubles come to every person, no one is exempt. When those troubles come we need to readily offer requests to God and ask for wisdom. Godly wisdom is knowing the will of God and applying it in your life. We need to recognize the resource of Wisdom, God. Then we can rejoice in the result.