THE BOOK OF JAMES PART 1

James 1:1-11

1. INTRODUCTION - James 1:1

A. The Author

1. James (Jacob)

B. The Readers

1. Jews living in the dispersion outside Israel

C. Date

1. Somewhere between A.D. 45 and 50

D. Purpose

1. Strengthen the faith of Jewish believers in the midst of persecution

E. Theme

1. James 1:3: The Proving of your faith

II. THE ENDURANCE OF FAITH: JAMES 1:2-18

A. Outward Trials: James 1:2-12

1. The Relationship of Trials to Patience: Verses 2-4

a. Consider it all joy when you encounter various trials (2)

b. Knowing that proving of your faith works pa ...