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JAMES

• 59TH Book of the Bible• 5 Chapters• 108 verses• 24 questions• 8 verses of fulfilled prophecy•Most hold that James was

written around 50 AD

JAMESAuthorship Debate Most Camps say either James the Lord’s brother or

James the son of Alpheus camp 2• Christ is only mentioned twice James 1:1 and 2:1 camp 1• The other James are always identified as brother of

John/son of zebedee or son of Alpheus.. Not here mentioned so inferring James the brother of Christ…

• Jude also refers to himself as servant of Christ later on, he was James brother, also half brother of Christ

JAMESMat 4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two

brethren, James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Mat 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Mat 10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Mat 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

JAMESAct 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up

into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.

Act 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

JAMESThe Lord had a large family 4 Brothers, and at least 3 sisters

Mat 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?

55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this [man] all these things?

The ADDRESS

Jas 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

JAMES

ALL OF THE Bible is WRITTEN FOR YOU BUT NOT ALL OF THE Bible is WRITTEN TO YOU.

THE TONGUEJas 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in

word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.

3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

4 Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

THE TONGUEJas 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents,

and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter?

12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

THE TONGUE

Jas 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

THE TONGUELittle Member--- 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member

THE TONGUELittle MemberBoast Great Things 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and

boasteth great things.

THE TONGUELittle MemberBoast Great ThingsA Dangerous Fire 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and

boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth

THE TONGUELittle MemberBoast Great ThingsA Dangerous FireA World of Iniquity 6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity:

so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

THE TONGUELittle MemberBoast Great ThingsA Dangerous FireA World of IniquityDefileth the Whole Body 6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of

iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

THE TONGUELittle MemberBoast Great ThingsA Dangerous FireA World of IniquityDefileth the Whole BodyBurns the course of nature/It is Hellish

6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

THE TONGUEUNTAMEABLE Jas 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds,

and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

THE TONGUEUNTAMEABLEUNRULY EVIL

Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

THE TONGUEUNTAMEABLEUNRULY EVILFULL OF POISON

Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

THE TONGUEUNTAMEABLEUNRULY EVILFULL OF POISON USED TO BLESS GOD/CURSE MENJas 3:9-10 Therewith bless we God, even the Father;

and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

WISDOM• GOD’S WISDOMJas 1:5 If any of you lack

wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Jas 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

• OUR WISDOM • Jas 3:14 But if ye have

bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

• Jas 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.

• Jas 3:16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.

WISDOMIt’s SourceWe Lack It

Must Ask For ItGod Will Give It Liberally

Ask In Faith Nothing WaveringIt’s Pure, Peaceable, Gentle

Easy To Be IntreatedFull Of Mercy And Good Fruits

Without Partiality Without Hypocrisy

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

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God doesn’t tempt???

JAMES

Gen 22:1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am].

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

TEMPTATION Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am

tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

CHRISTIAN LIVINGJas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every

man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and

superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

CHRISTIAN LIVINGJas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every

man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and

superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

CHRISTIAN LIVINGJas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every

man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and

superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

CHRISTIAN LIVINGJas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every

man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and

superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

CHRISTIAN LIVINGJas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every

man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and

superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

CHRISTIAN LIVINGJas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every

man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:Jas 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and

superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

THOUGHTSJas 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from

above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Jas 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Jas 4:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Jas 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts.

THOUGHTSJas 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that

the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.

THOUGHTSJas 4:14 Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the

morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Jas 4:15 For that ye [ought] to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Jas 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

THOUGHTSJas 5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Jas 5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

Jas 5:18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.