James, Jude, 2 Peter

1, 2, 3 John

James

Jude

2 Peter

1, 2, 3 John

JAMES: Problem of faith & action

If a poor personcomes in…

James 2:3

Bible Study Thoughts on James

Careful Reading

James 2:1-4 How does James describe the differencesin social class that he sees in his own context?

Reflection on Contemporary Life

How do differences in social class appear in your context?(e.g., at school, at work, in church)

Why do differences in social class make people uncomfortable?

Bible Study Thoughts on James

Careful Reading

James tries to change the readers’ perspective on social class in a couple of different ways.

What points does he make in 2:5-7?What point does he make in 2:8?

Reflecting on the Text

How might wealthier readers react to 2:5-7?How might poorer readers react to those verses?

How might wealthier readers react to 2:8? How might poorer readers react to that verse?

Bible Study Thoughts on James

Reflecting on Contemporary Life

Have you seen places in the Christian community wherepeople do reach across the lines of social class?

Share an example.

James 2Abrahambinding

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PAUL

FAITH Relationshipof trust

JUSTIFY

Enter rightrelationship

PAUL JAMESFAITH Relationshi

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Believing information

JUSTIFY

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Show that somethingis right

JUDE & 2 PETER:

Problem 1: Turning grace into license

2 PETER

Problem 2

Delay of Christ’s Return

1 JOHN:

Problem of Jesus’

Humanity

2 John

2 John 3 John