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Introduction
We’ve come through the letter of James learning some basic yet very powerful lessons on maturing in our faith.
James is about maturity, about humility, about action, about self-control, and about transformation.
One of the main keywords throughout has been humility and the living out of humility from a transformed heart.
James is about action.
Not just hearing the word, not just knowing about the word, but truly living what the word says from a transformed heart.
Consider it joy when you go through struggles because God uses those to strengthen your faith.
Don’t show favoritism but treat all people with love and respect.
Do the good you know to do, love and help others in need, actively live out your faith.
Learn to control your tongue and you will master self-control – this comes by the control of the Holy Spirit.
Humble yourself, submit to God, allow Him to transfer your heart and your worldview.
In chapter 5 James gives a series of short proverb-type teachings to further help with maturity and living humbly.
Verse 17 of chapter 4 runs the reader right into verse 1 of chapter 5.
If you know the good you should do but you don’t do it, you sin.
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End Oppression
End Oppression (starts with me)
v.1 another “Now Listen” to the rich people.
Really, anyone who takes advantage of others doesn’t help those in need.
from Ch4v17 know to do good but don’t do it.
The theme of this first section is judgment, slow eroding destruction, slaughter, warning to those who know to do good and don’t do it.
The theme of this first section is judgment, slow eroding destruction, slaughter, warning to those who know to do good and don’t do it.
The theme of this first section is judgment, slow eroding destruction, slaughter, warning to those who know to do good and don’t do it.
contrast vv.1-6 Judgment, consuming fire, slow eroding destruction to those who do not do what they know they are to do.
contrast with vv.7-11
Cries of the oppressed have reached the Lord of Heaven’s Armies = will be avenged.
Justice.
Process of oppressing others – live luxuriously, indulge yourself, fatten your heart (like fattened animal for slaughter), then oppress and kill/murder.
James 5:Process of oppressing others – live luxuriously, indulge yourself, fatten your heart (like fattened animal for slaughter), then oppress and kill/murder.
Process of oppressing others – live luxuriously, indulge yourself, fatten your heart (like fattened animal for slaughter), then oppress and kill/murder.
Oppressing the innocent - those who were not coming against you first.
Ref esp.
v.21 where your treasure is so is your heart.
(Lest we think this is a warning only for the elite rich – most of America is “the rich”.
Anyone who has a regular roof over their head and food in their stomach is doing well.
Anyone who has a regular paying job, a vehicle to drive, and money to spend on hobbies is “the rich”.
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Wait Patiently
Those who are oppressed, based on the concept of judgment for oppressors, wait patiently for God’s compassion and mercy.
James 5:7vv.7-11
For those whose perspective is toward Jesus – joy and perseverance in trouble, goodness and respect to others, a Lord of tenderness and mercy.
v.7 then = therefore - based on the oppression from those over you.
patience in waiting for the Lord’s mercy and judgment.
His coming is near.
Don’t you also be caught opposing each other.
James gives two examples of others who persevered:
James 5:
v.10 the prophets were patient in suffering
v.11 Job is the greatest example.
The comfort of the end of waiting - The Lord’s compassion and mercy.
Contrast from vv.1-6 oppressors, those living selfishly, now to
vv.7-11
For those whose perspective is toward Jesus – joy and perseverance in trouble, goodness and respect to others, a Lord of tenderness and mercy.
v.12 Stay honest, live by your word, don’t shackle yourself to judgment.
Taking an oath.
More than a covenant – swearing on something’s authority, like grave, heaven, bible, God, etc.
If found to be untrue or do not hold up your end of the bargain, condemned.
v.12 Stay honest, live by your word, don’t shackle/bind yourself to judgment.
Taking an oath.
More than a covenant – swearing on something’s authority, like grave, heaven, bible, God, etc.
If found to be untrue or do not hold up your end of the bargain, condemned.
Sermon on the Mount – do not swear oath.
Anything beyond yes and no comes from the evil one.
swear or oath - calling on and making ourselves indebted to that which we swear by if we do not uphold our word.
By making the oath we make ourselves a slave of the oath guarantor and condemn ourselves.
Be known for always speaking truth and not having to resort to exaggerated oaths.
Pray In Faith
– meme about praying when things are tough.
James says not just when things are tough.
– meme about praying when things are tough.
James says not just when things are tough.
In trouble, happy, sick – pray, praise,
goes on to say to get help praying.
Pray anoint with oil
v.14 Pray anoint with oil
the elders are the spiritual leaders
could refer to physical ailment or spiritual.
oil symbolic of dedication to the Lord.
can also represent physical remedy
Prayer of faith.
Healing and forgiveness go together.
V.15 Healing and forgiveness v.16 confession, forgiveness, and healing.
Confessing sins to each other, forgiving each other, praying for each other.
Therefore = because the Lord heals and forgives we should also be willing to forgive and to confess
Confessing sins to each other, forgiving each other, praying for each other.
Not so much - hey guess what i did today, but admitting a sin against the person addressed.
Prayer = petition/request, from one whose life is right with God has an effective impact.
v.17 Elijah as example of righteous man and effect of prayers.
vv.17-18 Elijah as example of righteous man and effect of prayers.
vv.17-18 Elijah as example of righteous man and effect of prayers.
Compare to chapter 4 don’t get what you want, ask with wrong motives.
James wraps up the chapter and the letter with a summary statement on -
Pursue the Wanderer
v.19 summary statement, after all he said in the letter – call back the wanderer.
v.19 summary statement, after all he said in the letter – call back the wanderer.
summary statement, after all he said in the letter – call back the wanderer.
brother - one of you
Wander from the truth - backslide, outward living not lining up with declared faith.
This is a reference to the process outlined in – calling back and restoring a brother who falls away in sin.
v.20 bring them back from slide away from God and spiritual death
cover = hide or could be placing under the blood of Jesus.
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