THE BOOK OF JAMES PART 3

James 1:8-21

1. INTRODUCTION - James 1:1

II. THE ENDURANCE OF FAITH: JAMES 1:2-18

A. Outward Trials: James 1:2-12

B. Inward Temptations: James 1:13-18

1. The Source of Temptations: James 1:13-15

a. God does not tempt anyone (v13)

b. We are tempted by our own lusts (v14)

c. Lust conceived - sin is born - death results (v15)

2. The Source of Good: James 1:16-17

a. Be not deceived re the true source of temptation (v16)

b. All good things from God, the Father of lights (v17)

3. The Position of Believers: James 1:18

a. We are living in a new birth by the Word of Truth (v18)

III. THE ROLE OF GOD'S WORD: JAMES 1:19-27

A. Attending to God's Word: James 1:19-20

1. Pay attention to God’s Word, this you know (v19)

2. The natural man does not attain righteousness (v20)

B. Receiving God's Word: James 1:21

1. In humility receive the word implanted (v21)

C. Doing the Word: James 1:22-25

1. Be a doer not just a heart of the Word (v22)

2. Don’t just look in the mirror, fix the imperfections (v23-24)

3. Be blessed by abiding in the Law of Liberty (v25)

D. True Religion Verses False Religion: James 1:26-27

1. Don’t be deceived, bridle your tongue (v26)

2. Meet the physical needs of others, be unstained (v27)

IV. THE RESPECT OF PERSONS: JAMES 2:1-13

A. The Principle: James 2:1

1. Don’t have personal favoritism with other believers (v1)

B. The Incident in the Assembly: James 2:2-4

1. Don’t treat a rich man well and a poor man unwell (v2-3)

2. You become judges with evil motives (v4)