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Life lessons from the Book of James

Week 3April 21, 2013

HOW YOU DOING? APRIL 21, 2013

James 1:12-27An Overview

ContrastReligious and Non-Religious

ReligiousVs. 12, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27

Vs. 12, 16 – Triumphant in Trials

Vs. 19, 21, 22, 25 Practical piety

All about living it out with

others

Quick to hear

All about living it out with

others

Quick to hear Slow to speak

All about living it out with

others

Quick to hear Slow to speak Slow to anger

All about living it out with

others

Quick to hear Slow to speak Slow to anger Putting aside: disgusting evil,

All about living it out with

others

Quick to hear Slow to speak Slow to anger Putting aside: disgusting evil,

overflowing of wickedness

All about living it out with

others

Quick to hear Slow to speak Slow to anger Putting aside: disgusting evil,

overflowing of wickedness Doing

All about living it out with

others

Non-Religious14, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26

Vs. 14, 15 - Seduction Surrender

Temptation = Desire + Opportunity

Sin = Desire + Opportunity + Action

Punishment = Desire + Opportunity + Action + No Forgiveness!

Vs. 20-Anger Non-Management

Vs. 23- Hampered Hearer

Vs. 26- Loose Tongue

Picture of Godvs. 13, 17, 18

Holy Vs. 13

Holy Vs. 13 Gift Giver vs. 17

Holy Vs. 13 Gift Giver vs. 17 Life Changer vs. 18

Vs. 27 Personal piety

Personal pietyTaking care of:Orphans and WidowsUnstained from the world

Life Lessons

Life LessonsKnow the Word and Do the Word

Life LessonsTake off the maskno one is fooled