JAMES BIBLE STUDY OVERVIEW

By Dennis Schmidt 4/2014

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This paper discusses the book of James. James, a leader of the Church of Jerusalem was half brother to Jesus. He wrote the first New Testament epistle book about 45 AD about works versus faith for salvation. James' includes several scriptures with parallels in the Sermon on the Mount. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

JAMES THEME:

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY OF FAITH IN JESUS AS SAVIOR WITH GOOD WORKS FOLLOWING CENTERED ON CHRISTIAN LOVE AND NOT BASED ON LAW.

James 2:22 "Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?"

AUTHOR: Jesus half brother James DATE: 45 AD FROM: Israel TO: Twelve scattered tribes abroad

PURPOSE:

PURE CHRISTIANITY IS FROM GOD'S FAITH WITH HIS APPOINTED MAN'S WORKS FOLLOWING

James 1:27 "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, <and> to keep himself unspotted from the world."

James 2:26 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."

KEY WORDS / LOCATIONS: [ tongue ] (4) {1:25=, 1, 3}; [ love ] (3) {1:12=, 2:5, 2:8}; [ perfect ] (6) {1:4=, 1-3}; [ wisdom ] (4) {1:5=, 1, 3}; [ brother/brethren ] (19) {1:2=, 1-5}; [ law ] (11) {1:25=, 1, 2, 4}; [ judge ] (10) {2:6=, 2, 4, 5}; [ faith ] (16) {1:3=, 1, 2, 5}; [ life ] (2) {1:12, 4} ; [ live ] (2) {4:15, 5}; [ work ] (16) {1:4=, 1-3}; [ prayer ] (2) {5:15, 5:16}; [ patience ] (6) {1:3=, 1, 5}; [ rich ] (6) {1:10=, 1, 2, 5}; [ truth ] (3) {1:18=, 1, 3, 5}; [ good ] (5) {1:17=, 1-4}; [ fruit ] (4) {3:17=, 3, 5};

OUTLINE FOR JAMES:

I) SALUTATION: {JAMES 1:1}

A) LIST: GOD THE FATHER {JAMES 1:1}

B) TABLES: JESUS CHRIST PREEMINENCE {JAMES 1:1}

II) A CHRISTIAN STAND: {JAMES 1:2-27}

A) KEYWORD: BRETHREN/BROTHER {JAMES 1:2 – 5:19}

B) LIST: CHRISTIAN TESTING {JAMES 1:2 – 2:14}

C) KEYWORD: FAITH {JAMES 1:3 – 5:15}

D) KEYWORD: PATIENCE {JAMES 1:3 – 5:10}

E) KEYWORD: PERFECT {JAMES 1:4 – 3:2}

F) MISC: GROWTH SERIES {JAMES 1:4; 5:8-11}

G) MISC: SAINTS PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE {JAMES 1:4, 5:8-11}

H) KEY WORD: WORK {JAMES 1:4 – 3:16}

I) KEYWORD: WISDOM {JAMES 1:5 – 3:17}

J) MISC: PRAYERS IN OTHER NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS {JAMES 1:6}

K) KEYWORD: RICH {JAMES 1:10 – 5:2}

L) MISC: CROWNS {JAMES 1:12}

M) LIST: TEST/TEMPTED {JAMES 1:13 – 1:15}

N) KEYWORD: GOOD {JAMES 1:17 – 4:17}

O) MISC: GOD CAN NOT LIE {JAMES 1:17}

P) MISC: BORN-AGAIN {JAMES 1:18}

Q) KEYWORD: TRUTH {JAMES 1:18 – 5:19}

R) KEYWORD: LAW {JAMES 1:25 – 4:12}

S) KEYWORD: TONGUE {JAMES 1:26 – 3:8}

III) A CHRISTIAN LIVES : {JAMES 2:1-12}

A) KEYWORD: JUDGE {JAMES 2:4 – 5:9}

B) MISC: FAITH FACTS AND EXAMPLES {JAMES 2:10}

C) MISC: LAW VERSUS FAITH, THE WAY TO PLEASE GOD {JAMES 2:10}

IV) A CHRISTIAN DOES: {JAMES 2:13-26}

A) COMPARISON: FAITH & WORKS {JAMES 2:14 – 2:26}

V) A CHRISTIAN SAYS: {JAMES 3:1-18}

A) LIST: TONGUE PROBLEM {JAMES 3:2 – 3:17}

B) KEYWORD: FRUIT {JAMES 3:17 – 5:18}

C) CONTRASTS: GRACE, PEACE, & MERCY - RESULTING IN GOD'S PEACE {JAMES 3:18}

VI) A CHRISTIAN WANTS: {JAMES 4:1-17}

A) LIST: SUBMISSION {JAMES 4:1 – 4:4}

B) MISC: GRACE {JAMES 4:6}

C) LIST: CONDITIONS OF ANSWERED PRAYER {JAMES 4:7 – 4:10}

VII) A CHRISTIAN GIVES: {JAMES 5:1-20}

A) LIST: PRAYER LIST {JAMES 5:13 – 5:18}

JAMES BACKGROUND:

A) SCRIPTURE CONNECTION TO JESUS:

Jesus half brother of both James and Jude with a common mother Mary and Joseph as common earthly father after Jesus is adoption by His earthly father Joseph.

B) CALLED TO THE MINISTRY:

See my paper: "Mary" MARY, JESUS MOTHER, IS NOT GOD'S MOTHER. SHE SINNED, HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN & WAS SAVED. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Virgin" VIRGIN MARY, JESUS IS BORN TO VIRGIN WOMAN MOTHER, SHE HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN AFTER JESUS. for more information on this subject.

C) DISCIPLES & FAMILY OF JESUS:

Jude brother of James: Jude/James didn't believe at first & wanted Jesus killed John 7:1-8

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS JESUS HAD WITH HIS FAMILY. DISCIPLES THAT WERE FAMILY for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Family Chart" OF JESUS DISCIPLES for more information on this subject.

D) HIS BROTHERS DID NOT BELIEVE:

E) JESUS' BROTHERS WANTED JESUS KILLED:

F) JESUS FAMILY BELIEVED JESUS WAS MAD OR CRACY:

G) JAMES:

James: Three with name: James, brother of John, (Matthew 4:21, 10:2; killed by Herod 44 AD, Acts 12:1-2) called James the greater whose father was Zebedee and mother (Jesus Aunt) was Salome. James, the less (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18, 15:40), son of Alphaeus and brothers of Matthew and Jude whose mother was Mary (Jesus Aunt). James the half brother of Jesus (both having Mary as mother. However, Jesus father is God not Joseph (although Joseph becomes the adopted earthly father to Jesus as he married Mary before she gave birth to Jesus.) At first James and his brothers did not believe in Jesus and may have wanted him killed (John 7:1-9). Possibly married (1 Corinthians 9:5) and probably the oldest of Jesus brothers (Mark 6:3) since he leads the list. Also another of Jesus brothers, Jude, wrote the Bible book of Jude. Jesus mother, Mary, may of been a believer and this was the reason Jesus turns her over to John (John 19:26-27) & not to his brothers.

JAMES & SERMON ON THE MOUNT PARALLELS

I) SALUTATION: {JAMES 1:1}

James: Three with name: James, brother of John, (Matthew 4:21, 10:2; killed by Herod 44 AD, Acts 12:1-2) called James the greater whose father was Zebedee and mother (Jesus Aunt) was Salome. James, the less (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18, 15:40), son of Alphaeus and brothers of Matthew and Jude whose mother was Mary (Jesus Aunt). James the half brother of Jesus (both having Mary as mother. However, Jesus father is God not Joseph (although Joseph becomes the adopted earthly father to Jesus as he married Mary before she gave birth to Jesus.) At first James and his brothers did not believe in Jesus and may have wanted him killed (John 7:1-9). Possibly married (1 Corinthians 9:5) and probably the oldest of Jesus brothers (Mark 6:3) since he leads the list. Also another of Jesus brothers, Jude, wrote the Bible book of Jude. Jesus mother, Mary, may of been a believer and this was the reason Jesus turns her over to John (John 19:26-27) & not to his brothers.

True believer included several family members (James and Jude.)

James, Jesus half brother, was the prime leader of church at Jerusalem. Acts 15:13

Jesus resurrection makes a personal visit to His half brother James which probably produced his conversion to Christ.

Leader. Jesus half brother (same mother Mary only) is a prime leader of the church.

3 prime leaders of church

Jude, Jesus half brother calls James his physical brother.

A) God the Father:

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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LIST: GOD THE FATHER {JOHN 1:14 – 20:22} {JAMES 1:1}

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(1) The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. {John 1:14}

(2) No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. {John 1:18}

(3) The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. {John 3:35}

(4) Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. {22} Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. {23} But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. {John 4:21-23}

(5) But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. {18} Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. {19} Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. {20} For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. {21} For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. {22} For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: {23} That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. {24} Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. {25} Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. {6 } For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" {John 5:17-26}

(6) I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. {John 5:30}

(6) But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. {37} And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. {John 5:36-37}

(8) Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. {John 5:45}

(9) Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {28} Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? {29} Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. {John 6:27-29}

(10) Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. {33} For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. {34} Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. {35} And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. {36} But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. {37} All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. {38} For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. {39} And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. {40} And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. {41} The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. {42} And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? {43} Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. {44} No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. {45} It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. {46} Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. {John 6:32-46}

(11) As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. {58} This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. {John 6:57-58}

(12) And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. {John 6:65}

(13) And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. {17} It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. {18} I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. {19} Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. {John 8:16-19}

(14) They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. {28} Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. {29} And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. {John 8:27-29}

(15) I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. {39} They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. {40} But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. {41} Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. {42} Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. {John 8:38-42}

(16) Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. {John 8:49}

(17) Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? {54} Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: {John 8:53-54}

(18) As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. {16} And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. {17} Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. {18} No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. {John 10:15-18}

(19) Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? {37} If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. {38} But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. {John 10:36-38}

(20) Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. {42} And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. {John 11:41-42}

(21) If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. {27} Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. {28} Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. {John 12:26-28}

(22) For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. {50} And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. {1} Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. {2} And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; {3} Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; {John 12:49-13:3}

(23) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. {7} If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. {8} Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. {9} Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? {10} Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. {11} Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. {12} Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. {13} And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. {14} If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. {15} If ye love me, keep my commandments. {16} And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; {John 14:6-16}

(24) At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. {21} He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. {22} Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? {23} Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. {24} He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. {25} These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. {26} But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. {27} Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. {28} Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. {29} And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. {30} Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. {31} But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. {1} I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. {John 14:20-15:1}

(25) Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. {9} As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. {John 15:8-9}

(26) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. {16} Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. {John 15:15-16}

(27) He that hateth me hateth my Father also. {24} If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. {25} But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. {26} But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: {John 15:23-26}

(28) And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. {John 16:3}

(29) Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. {8} And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: {9} Of sin, because they believe not on me; {10} Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; {11} Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. {John 16:7-11}

(30) All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. {16} A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. {17} Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? {John 16:15-17}

(31) And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. {24} Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. {25} These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. {26} At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: {27} For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. {28} I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. {John 16:23-28}

(32) Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. {33} These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. {1} These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: {John 16:32-17:1}

(33) And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. {John 17:5}

(34) And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.{12} While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. {John 17:11-12}

(35) That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. {22} And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: {23} I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. {24} Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. {25} O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. {26} And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. {John 17:21-26}

(36) Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? {John 18:11}

(37) Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. {John 20:17}

(38) Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. {22} And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: {John 20:21-22}

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B) Jesus Christ preeminence:

JESUS CHRIST PRE-EMINENCE {COLOSSIANS} {JAMES 1:1}

CHRIST PREEMINENCE IN THE ENTIRE CREATION {COLOSSIANS} {JAMES 1:1}

Twelve tribes which are scattered: Israel has twelve tribes today. Nebuchadnezzar sieges caused the northern ten tribe to go into captivity. Only a small group of them returned to Israel. Jews have been found in most cities since. Here James' is referring to Hebrew Christians.

See my paper: "Twelve Tribes Prophecies" JACOB & MOSES PROPHECIES FOR THE TWELVE TRIBES ARE PRESENTED WITH THEIR MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plan" JESUS JEWISHNESS, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, & JEWS IN GOD'S PLAN; JEWS & GENTILE SALVATION for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Restoration of the Kingdom of God to Israel" ISRAEL IS GODS CALENDAR TO EVENTS. JEWS WILL BE RESTORED & SAVED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Former & Latter Rains" PARALLEL OF SOWING FOR ISRAEL ARE PRESENTED WITH FUTURE PROBLEMS ISRAEL WILL ENCOUNTER for more information on this subject.

II) A CHRISTIAN STAND: {JAMES 1:2-27}

A) Brethren/brother:

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KEYWORD: BRETHREN/BROTHER {JAMES 1:2 – 5:19}

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(1) My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {James 1:2}

(2) Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: {James 1:9}

(3) Do not err, my beloved brethren. {James 1:16}

(4) Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: {James 1:19}

(5) My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. {James 2:1}

(6) Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? {James 2:5}

(7) What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? {James 2:14}

(8) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, {James 2:15}

(9) My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. {James 3:1}

(10) Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. {James 3:10}

(11) Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. {James 3:12}

(12) Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. {James 4:11}

(13) Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. {James 5:7}

(14) Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. {James 5:9}

(15) Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. {James 5:10}

(16) But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.{James 5:12}

(17) Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; {James 5:19}

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Joy:

Temptations: Leads Christian's away from Christ unto worldliness.

B) Christian Testing:

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LIST: CHRISTIAN TESTING {JAMES 1:2 – 2:14}

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(1) Brothers, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations {James 1:2}

(2) Knowing that the trying of your faith works patience {James 1:3}

(3) But ask in faith, not wavering, for he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind & tossed {James 1:6}

(4) Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted {James 1:9}

(5) But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away {James 1:10}

(6) Let no man say I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor tempts any man {James 1:13}

(7) But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, & enticed {James 1:14}

(8) When lust has conceived, it brings sin & sin, brings death {James 1:15}

(9) Brothers, be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath {James 1:19}

(10) Be doers of the word, not hearers only, deceiving yourselves {James 1:22}

(11) If you are religious, bridles his tongue, or you be deceives of heart, & your religion is in vain {James 1:26}

(12) If you are partial in yourselves then you become judges of evil thoughts {James 2:4}

(13) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all {James 2:10}

(14) What does it profit a man to say he has faith & not have works, can faith save him {James 2:14}

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Patiently waiting for Jesus to reward faith (manifest).

C) Faith worketh patience:

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: FAITH {JAMES 1:3 – 5:15}

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(1) Knowing that the trying of your faith works patience {James 1:3}

(2) Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, or he is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind & tossed {James 1:6}

(3) The Christian faith has equal respect to all persons {James 2:1}

(4) Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith to be heirs of the kingdom {James 2:5}

(5) Does it profit a man if he say he hath faith and have not works? Can faith save him? {James 2:14}

(6) Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. {James 2:17}

(7) A man may say, you have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, & I will show you my faith by my works {James 2:18}

(8) But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? {James 2:20}

(9) You see how that by works a man is justified and not by faith only {James 2:24}

(10) For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also {James 2:26}

(11) The prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. {James 5:15}

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D) Patience:

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KEY WORD: PATIENCE {JAMES 1:3 – 5:10}

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(1) Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. {James 1:3}

(2) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. {James 1:4}

(3) Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. {James 5:7}

(4) Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. {James 5:10}

(5) Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. {James 5:11}

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E) Perfect: Faith matured & completed by trials & spiritual growth.

See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" PRESENTED ARE THE WALKS OF THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: PERFECT {JAMES 1:4 – 3:2}

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(1) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect & entire, wanting nothing {James 1:4}

(2) Every good gift & every perfect gift is from above, & comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning {James 1:17}

(3) But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed {James 1:25}

(4) Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect {James 2:22}

(5) For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body {James 3:2}

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F) SERIES FOR GROWTH: Trials or tests measure maturity of ones faith.

See my paper: "Christian Growth" PRESENTED IS THE STEPS A CHRISTIAN COULD GO THROUGH ONTO PERFECTION. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GROWTH SERIES {JAMES 1:4 ; 1:12 ; 1:14-15 ; 1:17-18 ; 1:22}

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(1) TEMPTATION -> TRYING FAITH -> PATIENCE -> PERFECTION AND ENTIRE -> WANTING NOTHING -> RECEIVE CROWN OF LIFE

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {3} Knowing <this>, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. {4} But let patience have <her> perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. {James 1:2-4}

Blessed <is> the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. {James 1:12}

(2) NOT FROM GOD: TEMPTED -> MAN'S LUST -> ENTICED -> SIN -> DEATH

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. {15} Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. {James 1:14-15}

(3) GOOD & PERFECT GIFTS -> WORD OF TRUTH -> 1ST FRUIT -> DOERS OF WORD

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. {18} Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. {James 1:17-18}

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. {James 1:22}

(4) JUSTIFIED -> PEACE -> FAITH -> GRACE -> STAND -> HOPE -> GLORY

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: {2} By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. {Romans 5:1-2}

(5) TRIBULATION -> PATIENCE -> EXPERIENCE -> HOPE -> NOT ASHAMED

And not only <so>, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; {4} And patience, experience; and experience, hope: {5} And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. {Romans 5:3-5}

(6) FAITH -> VIRTUE -> KNOWLEDGE -> TEMPERANCE -> GODLINESS -> BROTHER KINDNESS -> CHARITY (LOVE IN ACTION) -> FRUITFUL IN JESUS KNOWLEDGE

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. {5} And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. {8} For if these things be in you, and abound, they make <you that ye shall> neither <be> barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Peter 1:4-8}

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Other Scripture Growth Series:

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MISC: GROWTH SERIES {JAMES 1:4; 5:8-11}

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ROMANS SERIES OF GROWTH: Trials work out maturity of ones faith.

Justified by faith -> Peace with God -> faith access into grace -> Rejoice in hope -> Glory in God -> Glory in tribulation -> Patience -> Experience -> Hope -> Not ashamed

Romans 5:1-5 "Therefore being justified by faith, (->) we have peace with God (->) through our Lord Jesus Christ: {2} By whom also we have access by faith into this grace (->) wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope (->) of the glory of God. (->) {3} And not only <so>, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation (->) worketh patience; {4} And patience, (->) experience; and (->) experience, (->) hope: {5} And hope (->) maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

Called according to his purpose -> Foreknow -> Predestinate -> Conformed to image of Jesus -> Called -> Justified -> Glorified

Romans 8:28-31 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (->) {29} For whom he did foreknow, (->) he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, (->) that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. {30} Moreover whom he did predestinate, (->) them he also called: (->) and whom he called, them he also justified: (->) and whom he justified, them he also glorified. {31} What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"

COLOSSIANS SERIES OF GROWTH:

Do not cease to pray for you -> Desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom -> Spiritual understanding -> Might walk worthy of the Lord -> Being fruitful in every good work -> Increasing in the knowledge of God -> Strengthened with all might -> According to his glorious power -> Unto all patience -> Longsuffering with joyfulness

Colossians 1:9-11 "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {10} That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; {11} Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;"

As the elect of God -> Holy -> Beloved -> Bowels of mercies -> Kindness -> Humbleness of mind -> Meekness -> Longsuffering -> Forbearing one another -> Forgiving one another -> As Christ forgave you -> Do -> Above all -> Put on charity -> Bond of perfectness -> Let the peace of God rule in your hearts -> Ye are called in one body -> Be ye thankful -> Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom -> Teaching -> Admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs -> Singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord

Colossians 3:12-16 "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; {13} Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. {14} And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. {15} And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. {16} Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

1 THESSALONIANS SERIES OF GROWTH:

Mention of you in our prayers -> Without ceasing your work of faith -> Labour of love -> Patience of hope -> Brethren beloved your election of God -> Gospel came not unto you in word only -> In power -> In the Holy Ghost -> In much assurance

1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 "We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; {3} Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; {4} Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. {5} For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake."

1 TIMOTHY SERIES OF GROWTH:

Man of God -> Follow after righteousness -> Godliness -> Faith -> Love -> Patience -> Meekness -> Fight the good fight of faith -> Lay hold on eternal life -> Thou art also called -> Professed a good profession -> Before many witnesses

1 Timothy 6:11-12 "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. {12} Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."

HEBREWS SERIES OF GROWTH:

Your work and labour of love -> Shewed toward his name -> Ministered to the saints -> Shew the same diligence -> Full assurance of hope unto the end -> Be not slothful -> Followers of them who through faith -> Patience inherit the promises

Hebrews 6:10-12 "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. {11} And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: {12} That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

JAMES SERIES OF GROWTH: Trials measure maturity of ones faith.

Temptation -> Try faith -> Works patience -> Perfect work -> Wanting nothing -> Tried -> Endure temptation -> Receive crown of life

James 1:2-4 "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (->) {3} Knowing <this>, that the trying of your faith (->) worketh patience. (->) {4} But let patience (->) have <her> perfect work, (->) that ye may be perfect (->) and entire, wanting nothing."

James 1:12 "Blessed <is> the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, (->) he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him."

Good Gifts -> Word of Truth -> First-fruits -> Doers of Word -> Not hearer -> Deceived

James 1:17-18 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, (->) and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. {18} Of (->) his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that (->) we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures."

James 1:22 "But (->) be ye doers of the word, (->) and not hearers only, (->) deceiving your own selves."

1 PETER SERIES OF GROWTH:

Be ye all of one mind -> Having compassion one of another -> Love as brethren -> Be pitiful -> Be courteous -> Not rendering evil for evil -> Contrariwise blessing -> Knowing ye are called -> Ye should inherit a blessing -> For he that will love life and see good days -> Refrain his tongue from evil -> His lips that they speak no guile -> Eschew evil -> Do good -> Seek peace -> Ensue it

1 Peter 3:8-11 "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {10} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it."

2nd PETER SERIES OF GROWTH: Series of growth to maturity will produce fruits towards divine nature to escape world's corruption.

Exceed great and precious promises -> Partakers of divine nature -> Escape corruption in world through lust -> Faith -> Virtue -> Knowledge -> Temperance -> Patience -> Godliness -> Brother kindness -> Charity (love in action) -> Abound -> Fruitful in knowledge of Lord Jesus

2 Peter 1:4-8 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: (->) that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, (->) having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. {5} And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith (->) virtue; and to virtue (->) knowledge; {6} And to knowledge (->) temperance; and to temperance (->) patience; and to patience (->) godliness; {7} And to godliness (->) brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness (->) charity. (->) {8} For if these things be in you, and (->) abound, (->) they make <you that ye shall> neither <be> barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."

JUDE SERIES OF GROWTH:

Beloved -> Building up yourselves on your most holy faith -> Praying in the Holy Ghost -> Keep yourselves in the love of God -> Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. -> Some have compassion -> Making a difference -> Others save with fear -> Pulling them out of the fire -> Hating even the garment spotted by the flesh -> Unto him that is able to keep you from falling -> To present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy

Jude 1:20-24 "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, {21} Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. {22} And of some have compassion, making a difference: {23} And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. {24} Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,"

REVELATION SERIES OF GROWTH: Ephesians church good and bad

I know thy works -> thy labour -> thy patience -> how thou canst not bear them which are evil -> thou hast tried them which say they are apostles -> are not -> hast found them liars -> hast borne -> hast patience -> for my name's sake hast laboured -> hast not fainted -> Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee -> because thou hast left thy first love -> Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen -> repent -> do the first works

Revelation 2:2-6 "I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: {3} And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. {4} Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. {5} Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent."

SERIES TOWARDS DEATH: Trials show that one does not have faith.

Follow peace with all men -> Holiness -> Without which no man shall see the Lord -> Lest any man fail of the grace of God -> Root of bitterness springing up trouble you -> Thereby many be defiled -> Be any fornicator -> Profane person -> He would have inherited the blessing -> He was rejected -> No place of repentance -> He sought it carefully with tears

Hebrews 12:14-17 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: {15} Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; {16} Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. {17} For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears."

Tempted -> Man's Lust -> Enticed -> Lust conceived -> Sin -> Finished -> Death

James 1:13-15 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: {14} But every man is tempted, (->) when he is drawn away of his own lust, (->) and enticed. (->) {15} Then when lust hath conceived, (->) it bringeth forth sin: and sin, (->) when it is finished, (->) bringeth forth death."

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G) Saints perseverance and persistence:

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" ELECT HAVE ETERNAL SECURITY BEING KEPT BY GOD UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: SAINTS PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE WITH ETERNAL REWARD {JAMES 1:4, 5:8-11}

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KEEP THE WORD:

I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. {7} Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. {8} For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. {John 17:6-8}

WITH BOLDNESS SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD:

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, {30} By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. {31} And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. {32} And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. {33} And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. {Acts 4:29-33}

MAKE NOT PROVISION FOR THE FLESH:

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. {12} The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. {13} Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {14} But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof" {Romans 13:11-14}

RUN THE RACE: Deny and discipline yourselves for heavenly prize

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. {24} And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they <do it> to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. {25} I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: {26} But I keep under my body, and bring <it> into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. {1 Corinthians 9:24-27}

ALL THINGS FOR SAINTS: Looking for eternal unseen things

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {16} For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. {17} For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; {18} While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. {2 Corinthians 4:15-18}

DO GOOD TOWARDS OTHERS: Sow and reap for good spiritual life

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. {Matthew 7:12}

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. {Luke 6:31}

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. {8} For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. {9} And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. {10} As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. {Galatians 6:7-10}

FIGHT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: Standing against Satan for all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. {11} Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. {12} For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.{13} Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {14} Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; {15} And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; {16} Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. {17} And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: {18} Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; {Ephesians 6:10-18}

PRESS FOWARDS: Towards the prize of high calling of God in Christ Jesus

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. {13} Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, {14} I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. {Philippians 3:12-14}

BE NOT MOVED: Fulfill Word of God of mystery manifested to the saints