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To have a stable faith, Christians need to maintain a godly attitude towards potential stumbling blocks.Most likely these trials were less severe forms of persecution such as economic struggles and social rejection.These Christians were facing trials of many kinds.His concern is for their maturity, their perfection or wholeness.As is common among Greek letters, James introduces the main themes first and then explains them in more detail afterward.As Christians, their real home was no longer their native countries, but heaven itself (See also 1 Peter 1:1).Ģ. James 1:2-11: Testing, prayer, and wealth.They were not living in Jerusalem anymore (due to persecution).These Christians were scattered (dispersed) which can refer to two aspects:.This phrase is probably not a reference to Jewish readers but is a way of describing the spiritual Israel (the church) who were scattered due to heavy persecution they would include Jews and Gentiles (See also Galatians 6:16 1 Peter 2:9).After a simple and short introduction, he addresses the “twelve tribes which are scattered abroad”.He does not mention that he is the Lord's brother.James calls himself a “servant of God”, showing his humble attitude.Lesson 2 – James Chapter 1:1-11 – Trials (Part 1)

Why were the 1st century Christians scattered from Jerusalem? As they moved, what did they do? Discuss the importance of the book of James and why the church needs it today just as much as the 1st century church.Discuss possible reasons why James, the son of Joseph, did not believe in Jesus during His ministry.Some of the major Jewish populations outside Israel in the 1st century. James 5:7-18………Summary on patient endurance, oaths, prayer for health James 3:1-4:12…….Testing through the tongue - the source of evil and its cure James 2:1-26………Testing through generosity, partiality and love, generosity and faith James 1:2-27………Testing, prayer, wealth, gifts, and listening and doing Saying we know God but refusing to do His will is deceiving ourselves. He shows that just claiming to be religious is not sufficient.

He makes a practical appeal to godly living.Faith in God produces life according to the will of God, and life contrary to the will of God denies faith. Its central teaching is the life of obedient faith.Practical Christian living is the theme.This book reflects the language of the Sermon on the Mount more than any other book of the New Testament.The book of James has been called the “Christian book of Proverbs.”.It resembles the Hebrew wisdom books as he draws many spiritual lessons from the Old Testament.

James’ style is one that wastes no words and is down to earth, stern, and often abrupt.

The book is written to Christians who were scattered abroad, not to one particular congregation (Acts 8:1-4).

James became a leader in the Jerusalem church (Acts 15:13-21 21:18).

James did not believe in Jesus until after the resurrection (John 7:2-9 Acts 1:13-14).

Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1994, p.

Some have argued that a poor Galilean like James would not have written with such high quality Greek as found in the book but other evidence points to the writer being James, the son of Joseph ( New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition, ed.

James, the Lord's brother, is most likely the inspired human writer.

May the information that follows be used as a steppingstone to a deeper study of the Word of God and may you grow more in love with the Word and with our Almighty Creator. Please use these along with your own Bible study. With online resources today we as Christians have no excuse for being taken off guard by others who criticize or question our belief in the Word. These are created by brethren and have a plethora of material covering any topic you would like to study further. I have also provided some brotherhood websites below that should further aid your study. This study over James contains nine lessons. Another purpose of this material is to provide critical-thinking questions that will hopefully be a springboard for further discussion. One purpose is to provide an outline of applicable Bible truths for women to use in their ladies’ Bible classes. This is not an in-depth study but rather a look at God’s Word as it applies to our lives as women who are striving to follow Him.

The purpose of this study is to give women who desire to learn more about God’s Word helpful information that will aid in a better understanding of the book of James.