James
A study of the Letter of James
James: Introduction and 1:1 - Part 1
March 30, 2017
In this study, we describe the change in approach from our previous studies, give the background to the Letter of James, read the first chapter, and begin exposition of the first verse. There is a problem with sound for the first 8 minutes of part II.
James: Introduction and 1:1 - Part 2
March 30, 2017
In this study, we describe the change in approach from our previous studies, give the background to the Letter of James, read the first chapter, and begin exposition of the first verse. There is a problem with sound for the first 8 minutes of part II.
James: 1:1-4 - Part 1
April 6, 2017
This study explores the first four verses of the first chapter of James. Topics include some historical trivia of how the 10 tribes of Israel became intertwined with the Kingdom of Judah and thus the Jewish Diaspora of James' day, trials, suffering, love, faith, perseverance, aggressively driving out sin, and perfection. We also briefly introduce concordances and commentaries.
James: 1:1-4 - Part 2
April 6, 2017
This study explores the first four verses of the first chapter of James. Topics include some historical trivia of how the 10 tribes of Israel became intertwined with the Kingdom of Judah and thus the Jewish Diaspora of James' day, trials, suffering, love, faith, perseverance, aggressively driving out sin, and perfection. We also briefly introduce concordances and commentaries.
James 1:5-8, Topical Bibles, Bible Marking - Part 1
April 20, 2017
This study covers our willingness to pursue perfection, asking for wisdom, and asking in prayer in general as well as introducing Topical Bibles and Bible Marking.
James 1:5-8, Topical Bibles, Bible Marking - Part 2
April 20, 2017
This study covers our willingness to pursue perfection, asking for wisdom, and asking in prayer in general as well as introducing Topical Bibles and Bible Marking.
James 1:9-12: Willingness to be perfected, poverty, embracing life, endurance - Part 1
April 27, 2017
We continue our exploration of James including the exaltation of the poor, the humbling of the rich, endurance and embracing of trials, and living life fully.
James 1:9-12: Willingness to be perfected, poverty, embracing life, endurance - Part 2
April 27, 2017
We continue our exploration of James including the exaltation of the poor, the humbling of the rich, endurance and embracing of trials, and living life fully.
James 1:12-15: Blessing, Trials, Temptation, Sin, and Overcoming - Part 1
May 4, 2017
We continue our study of James as he contrasts trials and temptations and discuss the implications of this difference in overcoming sin.
James 1:12-15: Blessing, Trials, Temptation, Sin, and Overcoming - Part 2
May 4, 2017
We continue our study of James as he contrasts trials and temptations and discuss the implications of this difference in overcoming sin.
James 1:12-18: Overcoming, sin & consequences, first fruits, and rebirth - Part 1
May 11, 2017
We continue through the Letter of James discussing overcoming sin at its root and the progression from sinfulness to sin to death contrasting the path to death with the path to life. We digress a bit onto the subject of first fruits and conclude with an exploration of the literal meaning of our rebirth.
James 1:12-18: Overcoming, sin & consequences, first fruits, and rebirth - Part 2
May 11, 2017
We continue through the Letter of James discussing overcoming sin at its root and the progression from sinfulness to sin to death contrasting the path to death with the path to life. We digress a bit onto the subject of first fruits and conclude with an exploration of the literal meaning of our rebirth.
James 1:18-20: Our words, our anger, God's righteousness - Part 1
May 18, 2017
In this study, in response to James' admonition to be "quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath", we cross reference many scriptures about speech, anger, and making peace. We conclude by examining the phrase "God's righteousness" and compare that to other forms of righteousness.
James 1:18-20: Our words, our anger, God's righteousness - Part 2
May 18, 2017
In this study, in response to James' admonition to be "quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath", we cross reference many scriptures about speech, anger, and making peace. We conclude by examining the phrase "God's righteousness" and compare that to other forms of righteousness.
James 1:21-22: Interior Transformation - Part 1
June 8, 2017
Our study of James continues with a discussion of the implanted word and interior transformation. We also respond to a question about judgment, punishment, and proper reception of the Eucharist.
James 1:21-22: Interior Transformation - Part 2
June 8, 2017
Our study of James continues with a discussion of the implanted word and interior transformation. We also respond to a question about judgment, punishment, and proper reception of the Eucharist.
James 1:22-27: Being doers of the word and cutting through self-deception - Part 1
June 15, 2017
We conclude the first chapter of James focusing on James' admonition to be doers of the word and explore his references to deceiving ourselves. This includes an examination of how we use our tongues and how fully we are willing to come out of the world.
James 1:22-27: Being doers of the word and cutting through self-deception - Part 2
June 15, 2017
We conclude the first chapter of James focusing on James' admonition to be doers of the word and explore his references to deceiving ourselves. This includes an examination of how we use our tongues and how fully we are willing to come out of the world.
James 2:1-4: Surrendering our will; wrong thinking; lexicons - Part 1
June 22, 2017
In this study, we review some of the important points of James 1 by examining the writing of Vincent Ferrer and Paul's comments to the Corinthians about the collection for the Church in Jerusalem, discuss how Christians can be pursuing the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees rather than the righteousness of Jesus, and then continue into James' comments on showing partiality and wrong thinking in chapter 2. We conclude by introducing lexicons as tools for Bible Study.
James 2:1-4: Surrendering our will; wrong thinking; lexicons - Part 2
June 22, 2017
In this study, we review some of the important points of James 1 by examining the writing of Vincent Ferrer and Paul's comments to the Corinthians about the collection for the Church in Jerusalem, discuss how Christians can be pursuing the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees rather than the righteousness of Jesus, and then continue into James' comments on showing partiality and wrong thinking in chapter 2. We conclude by introducing lexicons as tools for Bible Study.