The Transforming Force of Faith: A Series in the Praise and Worship Style Based on James
A Mature Faith James shows that the Word's Power is seen in the Life Lived
James and Jude – Preface to James
This chapter presents a preface to the letter of James.
James – Introduction to James
This chapter presents an introduction to the letter of James. Included is an excursus on faith, works, and justification in James and Paul.
Addressees and Author of James
This article discusses the various possibilities for the authorship and addressees of James.
James - Introduction to the Letter of James
Christ, Community, and Salvation in the Epistle of James
This article wants to demonstrate that there is a clear theology associated with the letter of James. It looks at three aspects of the Christian faith: Christology, ecclesiology, and soteriology.
James – Introduction
This chapter is an introduction to the letter of James. Matters of introduction touched upon include authorship, the form or structure of the letter, its date, historical situation, major themes, and the relationship between Jesus and James.
Theology of James – James in Context
Chapter 1 tries to answer the usual introductory questions asked in a study of a biblical document: Who is the author of epistle of James? To whom, when and with what purpose was it written? Does it have a specific literary style, form, and structure?
James 1 - The Truth about Trials
James 1:1 – Introduction
James 1:1 – James’ Address to the Churches
James 1:1 – Slaves of Christ
This article considers James 1:1, including what it means to be a slave of Christ.
James 1:1-4 – Count It All Joy
In this chapter Hughes comments on James 1:1-4. He focuses on the faith of believers being tested.
James 1:2-18 – Temptations / Trials
James 1:2-4 – Trials Are Required
James 1:2 - "Lead Us Not into Temptation"
Does God lead man into temptation? How can a passage like James 1:2 encourage believers to rejoice in trials? How should the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer be understood? The author wants to give clarity on these matters by proposing a better understanding of the Greek word "peirasmos" used in James 1:14.
James 1:2-8 - Bringing the Double Mind to Singleness of Faith
How do you cure double mindedness? From James 1:2-8 the author shows that double-mindedness can only be cured by learning to trust God.
James 1:4 – Perfection
This article considers what it means for the believer to pursue perfection, along the lines of James 1:4.
James 1:5-8 – Asking for Wisdom from God
James 1:5–7 - "With No Doubting"?
James 1:5–7 speaks about obtaining wisdom, yet it seems to make this impossible. What exactly does James mean when he speaks of "wholeheartedness"? What is our recourse if we struggle with being double-minded? Read the article for a biblical counsellor's perspective on the matter.
James 1:9-12 – Keeping the Faith
James 1:9 – The Joy of Poverty
James 1:13-15 – Taking Personal Responsibility
James 1:13 – Are You Really Responsible?
This article considers James 1:13 and our personal responsibility for our sin.
James 1:13 - Don’t blame God
In this article on James 1:13, the author looks at the testing from God and the temptation from Satan.
James 1:14-15 - Satisfaction at the Cost of Obedience
What does it mean to be tempted? A temptation is anything that promises satisfaction at the cost of obedience. This article illustrates how it works, from James 1:14-15.
James 1:14 - Don't Be a Crayfish!
James 1:16-18 – Praise God for His Grace
James 1:17 – The Immutability of God
James 1:18 and the Offering of First-Fruits
This article reflects on the interpretation of James 1:18, and the first-fruits offering.
James 1:19-27 – Doers of God's Word
James 1:19-21 – The Danger of Anger
James 1:19 - "Quick to Listen" to Whom?
So often, the letter of James is interpreted on a purely horizontal level. But the author's interpretation of a passage like James 1:19 shows that James is concerned with more than strictly person-to-person relationships. To what exactly should we be quick to listen?
James 1:19 - Godly Communication
James 1:21 – Baptismal Imagery
This article considers the possibility of baptismal imagery in James 1:21.
James 1:22-25 – Hearers and Doers of the Word
James 1:22 – Doers of the Word
This article is an exposition of James 1:22.
James 1:2-3 - Count it All Joy
James 1:24 – Mirror, Mirror
James 1:26-27 – Pure and Undefiled Religion
How do you know if you have a genuine fear of God? How can you tell that your religion is real? The way you use your tongue, treat the needy, and relate to the world says it all. This is what James 1:26-27 says, and the author unfolds this instruction.
James 1:26-27 – Called to the True Religion
James 1:26-27 - Pure and Undefiled Religion
James 1:1-27 – Wisdom for Life's Tests
James 1:27 - Caring for Orphans and Widows
James 1:27 - Worship: Pure and Undefiled
James 2 - The Truth about Faith
James 2:1-13 – Show No Partiality
James 2:1-4 – Favouritism Forbidden
James 1:27-James 2:13 - The Ethical Implications of Holiness in James
This article argues that the letter of James speaks of favouritism within the community of faith as a violation of the holy name of God. James 2:8 is a direct quote from Leviticus 19:18. Fiorello's thesis is that the whole of James 1:27-James 2:13 is tied to Leviticus 19 in a number of ways.
James 2:1 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Glory
James 2:5-7 – God Chooses the Lowly
James 2:8-11 – Favouritism Contravenes God’s Law
James 2:12-13 – Mercy Triumphs over Judgment
James 2:14-26 - Not All Faith Is Saving Faith
As a further consideration of James 2:14-26, this article draws a helpful analogy to explain that not all faith is a saving faith.
James 2:14-26 – The Works of Faith
James 2:14-17 – The Close Relationship between Faith and Deeds
James 2:14-26 – Faith, Works, and the Christian Religion
This article is a detailed study of James 2:14-26. Its main argument is that the purpose of that chapter is practical and pastoral rather than polemical. The author provides a detailed exposition of the text, noting its context, shape, and genre. The examples of Abraham and Rahab form two focal points.
James 2:14-26 - Can a Lonely Faith Save?
James 2:18-19 – Faith and Works Necessarily Go Together
James 2:20-26 – Scriptural Evidence
James 2:21 - Justification: Which Court?
This article focuses on the difficult saying in James 2:21, where James speaks of Abraham being justified by works. The article compares this with Paul's theology, and shows that James is talking about our justification before men while Paul is talking about our standing before God.
James 2:24 - The Biggest 'Contradiction' in the Bible
James 3 - The Tongue, between Hell and Heaven
James 3:1-18 – The Sins of the Tongue
James 3:1-2 – The Sin of the Tongue Part 1
James 3:3-12 – The Sin of the Tongue Part 2
James 3:13-18 – Governed by Heavenly Wisdom
James 4:1-12 - “He Giveth More Grace”
James 4:1-5:6 – The Communion of Saints
James 4:1-3 – The Sin of Hedonism
James 4:1-6 – No Easy Moralism
James 4:2-3 – Desperation and Hope
James 4:4-6 - Friendship with the World
James 4:4 – Are You an Enemy of God?
This article considers James 4:4 and its call to abandon friendship with the world.
James 4:4 - Friendship with the World: Enmity with the Lord
From James 4:4 this article talks about the love of God for a church of adulterers. There must be a enmity between the church and the world (antithesis).
James 4:7-10 – Living by the Grace of God
James 4:8 - Never Discouraged 15 Minutes that will Change your Life
James 4:8 – The Only Remedy for Discouragement
This article is an exposition of James 4:8.
James 4:9-10 – No Regrets
This article is an exposition of James 4:9-10.
James 4:11-12 – The Sin of Being Judgmental
James 4:13-17 - Living by God’s Calendar
James 4:13-17 – Acknowledging the Will of the Lord
James 4:13-15 - Deo Volente
Looking at James 4:13-15, this article maintains that Christian must rediscover the meaning of Deo Volente, or God willing, in their planning and actions. This phrase is a reminder that our lives are in God's hands.
