Sermon Tone Analysis
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I just decided to follow Jesus.
So who am I?
Studious
Again James identified with his audience, My dear brothers, and then made it clear that what was to follow was of great importance: take note of this, or “know this” (iste).
A threefold injunction follows: let everyone … be quick to
Sanctify
Confess your sins
Again James identified with his audience, My dear brothers, and then made it clear that what was to follow was of great importance: take note of this, or “know this” (iste).
A threefold injunction follows: let everyone … be quick to
Blue, J. Ronald.
“James.”
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures.
Ed.
J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck.
Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985.
823.
Print.
Weak point, speak louder
Blue, J. Ronald.
“James.”
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures.
Ed.
J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck.
Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985.
823.
Print.
Tell Story about Brad
Quote from Piper Again James identified with his audience, My dear brothers, and then made it clear that what was to follow was of great importance: take note of this, or “know this” (iste).
A threefold injunction follows: let everyone … be quick to
Blue, J. Ronald.
“James.”
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures.
Ed.
J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck.
Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985.
823.
Print.
Submissive
Apply the Word
I just decided to follow Jesus.
So who am I?
Wrestling: I decided to wrestle, made me a wrestler.
But I couldn’t wrestle.
Who was I?
There were a group of Jews who lived in Jerusalem—argument—law vs. grace?
What do I do?
Who am I?
INSERT ANCIENT LIT
Today: Alcoholic?
(Am I still an alcoholic!)
Mennonite?
Divorded?
Married?
Today: Alcoholic?
(Am I still an alcoholic!)
Mennonite?
Divorded?
Married?
Forget what you know about James
“Faith w/o works is dead!”
Go do! “All the good you can...”
Reformation: “An epistle of straw” —Luther
The sense “to be” shows up 31 times, “to become” 8 times VERSUS “to do” 10 times
The focus is on who you are/becoming which pours out into your actions.
BE then DO.
Ancient Lit Work
James Moving Forward
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