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Themes in James 1

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Themes in James 1

James 1:1 (show verse)

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered abroad.

Christian ministers » Servants » Of God
Dispersion » Of the jews
God » Remember » Servants of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James » An apostle » Epistle of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
Servants » God's
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
The tribes of israel » Were twelve in number

James 1:2 (show verse)

My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,

Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Joy » Of saints should be » Under trials
Patience » What works patience
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Trial » The trying of your faith

James 1:3 (show verse)

because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.

Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Faith tested tested » Other examples of
Faith » Trial of, works patience
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Patience » What works patience
Patience » Trials of saints lead to
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » Other examples of
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Trial » The trying of your faith

James 1:4 (show verse)

But let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.

Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Should have its perfect work
Perfection » Patience leads to
The sun » The jews » Expressed the west by setting of
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome

James 1:5 (show verse)

If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask it from the God who gives to all men freely and without upbraiding; and it will be given to him.

Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Ask » Special exhortations to
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Essential in prayer
Gifts » From God » Include wisdom
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Prayer » How to pray
Universal » Blessing, possible » Wisdom - if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God
Wavering » Not wavering
Wavering » Those that waver
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Prayer for
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised

James 1:6 (show verse)

But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.

Character » Instability of
Faith » Necessary in prayer
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Essential in prayer
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Instability » Warnings against
Prayer » How to pray
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are wavering
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of the unsteady
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Not wavering
Wavering » Those that waver
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Instability

James 1:7 (show verse)

Such a man need not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Character » Instability of
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are wavering
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Those that waver
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Instability

James 1:8 (show verse)

double-minded as he is, unstable at every turn.

Character » Instability of
Decision » Opposed to » Double-mindedness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Those that waver

James 1:9 (show verse)

Let a brother in humble circumstances glory in his exaltation;

The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled

James 1:10 (show verse)

but a rich brother, in his humiliation; because like the flower of the grass the rich man will pass away.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
Grass » Figurative
Man » A social being » As grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled

James 1:11 (show verse)

For as the sun comes up with a burning heat, it withers the grass, and its flowers fall, and the grace of the fashion of it perishes; so also shall the rich man fade away amid his pursuits.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
Grass » Figurative
Meteorology » Heat
Riches » Cannot secure prosperity
The sun » The rays of » Wither and burn up the herbs of the field

James 1:12 (show verse)

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
the Blessed » Who endure temptation
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Faith » Trial of
God's Promises » For endurance
Love to Christ » Promises to
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
The promises of God » Subjects of » A crown of life
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life

James 1:13 (show verse)

When he is being tempted, let no one say, "It is God who tempts me," for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does he tempt any man.

Temptation » When people are tempted
Temptation » God not tempting anyone
Temptation » God cannot be the subject of
Temptation » Does not come from God

James 1:14 (show verse)

But each man is tempted by his own lusts that allure and entice him.

Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Sin » Allurements of
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
Temptation » When people are tempted
Temptation » Comes from » Lusts
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of

James 1:15 (show verse)

Then lust conceives and gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is mature, brings forth death.

death » Spiritual death » Eternal
death » What brings forth death
eternal Death » The necessary consequence of sin
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Lust » What lust does
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » What sin does
Sin » Described as » The fruit of lust
Sin » What brings forth sin
Sin » When finished brings forth death
Sins » Increment » Origin
Temptation » Often ends in sin and perdition
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of

James 1:16 (show verse)

Do not be deceived, my brothers!

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James 1:17 (show verse)

Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and is ever coming down to us from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of eclipse.

Change » The lord never changing
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Eternal life
the Gifts of God » All blessings are
Giving and gifts » Good gifts
God » Hand of » Immutability of
God » Is declared to be » Light
God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Grace » God is the giver of
Immutability » Divine, general references to
Light » God the only source of
Names » Of God the father » Father of lights
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Steadfastness » Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways

James 1:18 (show verse)

Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.

First fruits » Figurative
First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Word of truth
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Necessary to salvation
New » Birth » Necessary to salvation
New Birth » Through the instrumentality of » The word of God
New Birth » Is of the will of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Necessary to salvation
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of truth
The word of God » Called » Word of truth

James 1:19 (show verse)

Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;

Anger » Be slow to
Anger » Not being angry
Christian conduct » Subduing the temper
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » Being swift to hear
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Speech/communication » Being slow to speak
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Wrath » The wrath of man
Wrath » Being slow to wrath

James 1:20 (show verse)

for a man's anger does not further the righteous purpose of God.

Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Salvation » What saves
Wrath » Man's
Wrath » The wrath of man

James 1:21 (show verse)

So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.

Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Meekness » Saints should » Receive the word of God with
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Salvation » What saves
Salvation » The scriptures are able to make wise unto
Salvation » Conditions of » Spiritual receptivity
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Sinners » Conditions of » Spiritual receptivity
The word of God » Called » The word
Wrath » The wrath of man

James 1:22 (show verse)

And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.

Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
Doer » Of the word
Resurrection » What reveals
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
The word of God » Called » The word

James 1:23 (show verse)

Because if any one is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;

Careless hearing » Forgetfulness
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Forgetfulness
Mirror » Figurative
Parables » The mirror
Resurrection » What reveals
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
Stability » Of character
The word of God » Called » The word

James 1:24 (show verse)

for after he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and at once forgets what he is like.

the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
Careless hearing » Forgetfulness
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Fleeting impressions » Hearers with a short memory
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Forgetfulness
Mirror » Figurative
Parables » The mirror
Resurrection » What reveals
Stability » Of character

James 1:25 (show verse)

But the man who looks closely into the perfect law??he law of liberty??nd continues looking, this man will be blessed in his deed because he is not a hearer who forgets, but a doer who does.

Character » Firmness of
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Word
Forgetting God » Word
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Obedience to God » Blessedness of
Parables » The mirror
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
Perseverance » Blessedness of
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
Stability » Of character
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Works » Good » A blessing attends
Works, good » A blessing attends

James 1:26 (show verse)

If a man thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own religion,

Bridle » Figurative
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
Doer » Of the word
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
character of the unrenewed Heart » Deceived
Slander » Men shall give account for
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
Vanity » The religion of hypocrites is

James 1:27 (show verse)

and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Christian conduct » Visiting the afflicted
Doer » Of the word
Duty toward the Afflicted » To visit them
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Visit in affliction
Keep » Thyself
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Visiting the sick, &c
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Religion » TRUE
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
The sick » Visiting, a duty
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Visitation of the needy
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Sympathy » The marks of true » Visitation of the needy
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction