James: Wisdom on this Side of the Cross – Part 2

James: Wisdom on this Side of the Cross – Part 2

Writings – James The Perfect Torah Assorted passages from James 1-3 August 5, 2018

I. James: A RIGHT STRAWY Epistle? (1 Cor. 3:10-15)
A. Jesus: The One Who BELIEVES in Me will LIVE… (John 11:25-26)
B. Paul: By GRACE You Have Been SAVED… (Eph. 2:8-9)
C. James: FAITH Without WORKS is DEAD… (James 2:26)

II. The Relationship between RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH, and WORKS (James 1:19-27; 2:10-26; 3:12-18)
A. HEARERS of the Perfect Word (James 1:19, 22-25)
B. DOERS of the Perfect Word (Gal. 2:14; Phil. 1:27)

But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. Rather: But someone will say that you have faith; I (James) have deeds. Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
~James 2:18

C. Works are the SPIRIT of the BODY of Faith (James 2:26)
1. A Works-BASED Righteousness
2. A Works-CREATING Righteousness (Eph. 2:8-10, James 1:25; 2:21-26, Romans 1:5)
D. Works do not EARN, they REVEAL (John 13:35, Matt. 12:48-50, James 3:12-18)

III. The GOSPEL According to JAMES
A. Faith is NOW (James 2:14-17, 1:26-27)
B. Faith is RELATIONAL (James 2:1)
C. Wisdom can GUARD us (James 3:16-17)
D. Actions MATTER (James 2:17, Romans 5:8, 1 Timothy 1:15)