v1-20 The situation in Israel: A few live faithfully under government persecution

v20-24 Time to settle it: How long will you go on limping between two different opinions?

v22-46 The results are in: The Lord alone is God, and a sacrifice is the way back to him

Application: What does following the Lord look like in a place like this?

-Turn from idols to serve the living God (James 4, 1 Thess. 1)

-Turn others from idols by encouraging confession of sin and

prayer (James 5)