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Introduction
Living a life of authentic and practical faith.
Growing to maturity
Themes Faith, Trials, Temptation, Humility, Prayer, and having a practical, active faith.
Read James 1:1-12
v.1 James = ½ brother of Jesus – did not believe until after resurrection.
Became leader of church in Jerusalem after Peter.
James = ½ brother of Jesus – did not believe until after resurrection.
Became leader of church in Jerusalem after Peter.
Doulos = servant, slave.
Someone bound to work for /serve another.
Can be by choice.
Paul also.
Writing to believing Jews scattered during the persecution.
Peter also wrote to scattered Jews.
Persecution for faith.
Trials caused by being displaced.
Think of China, Indonesia, Middle East, Africa, etc. Persecution is worse and more violent now than ever.
What do we know of persecution in America?
How can we be praying for our brothers and sisters around the world?
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
v.2 Now, based on the understanding of the trials faced by Christians –
Now, based on the understanding of the trials faced by Christians –
Pure Joy – to be treated like Jesus.
To be counted worthy to suffer
Pure Joy to face many kinds of trials – not just persecution but anything that hits us hard and shakes our faith, our understanding of God.
Not if you face – whenever, when, Jesus said you WILL suffer, you WILL be hated.
Causes of suffering – sometimes we bring it on ourselves, disobey, poor life choices, etc.
Sometimes God allows suffering to redirect us from sin or our own way.
Sometimes because we identify with Christ.
Sometimes it is just for the strengthening of faith.
Always to bring glory to God.
Don’t be caught off guard, surprised.
Instead, be ready.
Understand how to deal with trials.
Pure Joy – knowing that our faith has an opportunity to grow and be strengthened.
Pure Joy – knowing that our faith has an opportunity to grow and be strengthened.
“no pain, no gain” workout at the gym.
Testing produces perseverance –
what is promised?
We’ll see near the end...
- what is God’s will and what is promised?
We’ll see near the end...
v.4 the result of continued testing and building faith callouses is maturity.
Completeness.
No lack.
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v.4 the result of continued testing and building faith callouses is maturity.
Completeness.
No lack.
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Trials and testing of faith not just persecution.
V.2 many kinds.
Loss of loved one.
Health challenges.
Relationship challenges.
All of these require faith, help, wisdom.
Wisdom Needed
v.5 if you lack wisdom… who doesn’t lack wisdom?
This is an every day prayer.
v.5 if you lack wisdom… who doesn’t lack wisdom?
This is an every day prayer.
If you lack wisdom ask God – There are prayers that God loves for you to ask – salvation, wisdom, unity
knowledge = what we take in, understanding = what we put out, wisdom produces practical action
Wisdom is not just knowledge, but the application of what we know and experience.
God gives wisdom generously, doesn’t find fault (rebuke)
God gives wisdom generously, doesn’t find fault (rebuke)
Asking for other things – are we asking with pure motives or selfishly?
Remember Solomon asked for wisdom.
Ask for wisdom in dealing with the trial, not just for the trial to go away.
v.6 if you ask for wisdom don’t doubt.
Ask in faith.
Ask believing that God will absolutely give it.
v.6 if you ask for wisdom don’t doubt.
Ask in faith.
Ask believing that God will absolutely give it.
Doubt is like sitting in the ocean and being knocked over by every wave that comes by.
:7-8Doubt is double mindedness.
Think one thing and do another.
Being uncertain.
Divided heart.
Unstable.
Doubt is double mindedness.
Think one thing and do another.
Being uncertain.
Divided heart.
Unstable.
Don’t expect to receive if you doubt or are uncertain.
What can you do if you find yourself doubting?
Ask for faith.
Ask for wisdom.
Crown of Life
v.9 understand our position and circumstances.
Give God praise and glory for it.
v.9 understand our position and circumstances.
Give God praise and glory for it.
Take pride or boast = give glory to God for and be confident in circumstance.
Humble, poor, lowly = will be exalted/lifted to higher position.
Thank God for the blessings to come.
Rich, high circumstance, privileged = will be brought low, humbled.
Thank God for current blessings and use them wisely to bless others.
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