James

 

James

The man who wrote this letter was the half-brother of Jesus, and the leader of the church in Jerusalem. He wrote this letter to the twelve tribes of Israel who were believers scattered throughout the Roman world. They were troubled by testing's and trials, and James wrote this to help them mature in their faith.

This book discusses living the faith. If we truly practice our faith, it will be seen in how we face trials, in what we say, in the way we treat people, in how we deal with sin in our lives, and in our prayer life.

According to I Corinthians 5:7 James was one of the first people to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection. In Galatians 29 Paul referred to James, Peter and John as “pillars” of the church.

It is likely James wrote this letter fifteen years after the ascension of Jesus. He calls on the twelve tribes to make good on their confession of faith. James doesn’t just recommend that we practice our faith, He says “You must do.”

James writes with a heart of a leader wanting those he cares for to demonstrate actions that will prove to themselves and to the world that their faith is genuine, especially in times of trials, troubles and temptation.

If our faith in Christ really means anything, we will stand out. People will notice a difference. On the other hand, those who show little concern for those who are in need, make no effort to control their tongue, and is overly preoccupied with getting ahead should check to see if their faith is real.

Please read the Book listed so that you can understand the word of God to its fullness. This study comes from The Jeremiah Study Bible, The Bible for Hope, The King James Bible and the Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary

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