This chapter is evidently made up of three parts, or three subjects
are discussed:
I. The duty of impartiality in the treatment of others, James 2:1.
There was to be no favoritism on account of rank,...
JUSTIFIED BY WORKING FAITH
-- JAMES TWO --
James chapter two pictures the sin of respecting persons. Showing
partiality in our treatment of others is sinful. God does not show
partiality in dealing w...
_IT IS NOT AGREEABLE TO CHRIST'S PROFESSION, TO REGARD THE RICH
PARTIALLY, AND DESPISE THE POOR BRETHREN: RATHER WE ARE TO BE LOVING
AND MERCIFUL; AND NOT TO BOAST OF FAITH, WHERE NO DEEDS ARE; WHICH...
CHAPTER II.
ANALYSIS.
A disposition existing among all people to give honor to persons of
wealth, and those occupying stations of more or less prominence, not
extended to the poor, intruding itself i...
INTRODUCTION TO JAMES 2
In this chapter the apostle dissuades from a respect of persons, on
account of outward circumstances; shows that the law is to be
fulfilled, and that mercy is to be exercised,...
1. Outline:
1. Personal Favoritism: James 2:1-7
2. The Proper Use Of The Royal Law: James 2:8-13
3. The Faith That Saves: James 2:14-26
1. Introductory Comments: "Discrimination is one of the great...
* All professions of faith are vain, if not producing love and justice
to others. (1-13) The necessity of good works to prove the sincerity
of faith, which otherwise will be of no more advantage than...
CHAPTER S 2-5.
Having dealt with subjects in a certain order in chapter 1 the
remainder of the letter will now deal with those subjects in the
reverse order. Thus:
ANALYSIS OF CHAPTER 1.
· Introduc...
EXCURSUS: JAMES AND PAUL.
The relation of Paul and James to each other in regard to
justification is a matter of such importance that it requires for its
discussion a separate consideration. It is imp...