JamesI). AuthorA). Brother of Christ (Mk. 6:3)B). Early church apostle (1 Cor. 15:7, Gal. 1:19)C). Brother of Jude

II). DateA). 40s or 50sB). Nelsons pg. 455

JamesIII). RecipientsA). James addresses the twelve tribes in the DiasporaB). Jewish Christians (lack of dialogue about Gentile vices)C). James addresses conditions and challenges facing Christians in a great variety of locationsD). An established church (James 2:2; 3:1; 5:14)

JamesIV). OutlineA). The test of faith (1:1-18)B). The Characteristics of Faith (1:19-5:6)C). The Triumph of Faith (5:7-20)

V). PurposeA). True faith is lived(James 1:22-27; 2:12-13; 3:13)

JamesVI). Emphasis and MessageA). Trials and temptations (1:2-4)1). Equality in treatment (James 2:1-13)2). Use of money (James 2:14-26, James 5:1-6)3). Use of the tongue (James 3:1-12)4). Speaking wrongfully of each other (James 4:11-12)

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5). Selfish ambition (James 3:13-4:9)6). How we use our time (James 4:13-17)

1 PeterI). AuthorA). PeterB). Wrote from Babylon (5:13)1). Rome center of idolatry

II). DateA). A.D. 63 (before persecution under Nero)

1 PeterIII). RecipientsA). Diasporia (1:2)B). Spread of the gospel into these areas1). Paul and his emissaries2). Acts 16:73). Acts 2

1 PeterC). Cappadocia, northern Galatiaand Bithynia, and Pontus were farless Hellenized and less urbanizedprovincesD). Gentile converts1). 1:18, 1:14, 4:1-4

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IV). OutlineA). Salvation of the believer (1:1-2:13)B). Submission of the believer (2:13-3:13)C). Suffering of the believer (3:13-5:14)

1 PeterV). PurposeA). Endure in hardship1). Insults a plenty (2:12, 15; 3:16; 4:4, 14)B). A life of virtue (2:11-20; 3:1-16)

1 PeterVI). Emphasis and MessageA). Honor and privilege1). 1:1-2:10 - Develops the implications of election for the honor (new household) and destiny (heaven) of the believers

1 PeterB). For growth1). God is near to hear and help (3:12; 5:7)2). Sign or favor from God (2:19-20, 4:14)3). Proving ground that will turn to glory and praise at Christs coming (1:6-7)4). Christs examplea). (1:11; 2:21-25; 3: 18-4:2; 4:13

1 PeterC). The strength of family1). 1:23-24, 1:22, 3:8, 4:8-11, 5:5-6D). A code of conduct1). Christian wives of believing partners (3: 1-6)2). Slaves of un-believing masters (2:18-25)3). Christians in general (2:12-17; 3:9-12, 16)

2 PeterI). AuthorA). Peter (1:1)B). Nearing death (1:14-15)II). DateA). A.D. 63-64

2 PeterIII). OutlineA). Cultivation of Christian character (1:1-2:1)B). Condemnation of False teachers (2:1-3:1)C). Confidence in Christs return (3:1-3:18)

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IV). PurposeA).Combat false teaching1). The assurance of Christs return (3:3-4)2). The authority and reliability of the apostolic tradition and the Old Testament (1:17-21)

2 PeterV). Emphasis and MessageA). Basis for such a hope1). Transfiguration (see Mk 9:2-8)a). Ps. 8:5-6, Ps. 22). Past intervention (2:4-10; 3:5-7)B). Reason for delay1). Gods timetable (3:8)2). Gods mercy (3:9)