James – Day 188.00

Salutation (1:1)

I. True Religion Endures Trials And Temptations (1:2-18)

   A. With Joy And Patience (1:2-4)

   B. With Wisdom From God (1:5-8)

   C. With A Proper Perspective (1:9-11)

   D. With An Understanding Of Temptation (1:12-15)

   E. With An Awareness Of The Father's Goodness (1:16-18)

II. True Religion Consists Of Doing, Not Just Hearing (1:19-2:26)

   A. One Should Be Swift To Hear (1:19-20)

   B. One Should Not Be Hearers Only, But Doers (1:21-27)

   C. One Should Not Show Personal Favoritism (2:1-13)

   D. One Should Show Their Faith By Their Works (2:14-26)

III. True Religion Displays Wisdom, Not Just Speaking (3:1-18)

   A. The Danger Of The Tongue (3:1-12)

   B. The Difference Between Heavenly And Earthly Wisdom (3:13-18)

IV. True Religion Befriends God Through Humility (4:1-17)

   A. How To Be An Enemy Of God (4:1-6)

   B. How To Draw Near To God (4:7-17)

V. True Religion Blessed Through Patience, Prayer And Love (5:1-20)

   A. The Curse Of Rich Oppressors (5:1-6)

   B. The Blessing Of Patience (5:7-12)

   C. The Blessing Of Prayer (5:13-18)

   D. The Blessing Of Love For The Erring (5:19-20)