Bible Study Of The Book Of James At Living Waters

I have always loved the book of James so I was so pleased when I heard the church was doing a study on it.

Points and Notes from the 12th February 2020 : 

4 Points Micheal made about Chapter 2....

1. Makes a statement

2. A Sample. 

3. Raises an objection.

4. Two additional examples.

Scriptures Micheal mentioned...

Matthew 25:41-46 (TPT)

“Then to those on his left the King will say, ‘Leave me! For you are under the curse of eternal fire that has been destined for the devil and all his demons.  For when you saw me hungry, you refused to give me food, and when you saw me thirsty, you refused to give me something to drink.  I had no place to stay, and you refused to take me in as your guest. When you saw me poorly clothed, you closed your hearts and would not cover me. When you saw that I was sick, you didn’t lift a finger to help me, and when I was imprisoned, you never came to visit me.’ “And then those on his left will say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not give you food and something to drink? When did we see you homeless, or poorly clothed? When did we see you sick and not help you, or in prison and not visit you?’ “Then he will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you refused to help one of the least important among these my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you refused to help and honor me.’  And they will depart from his presence and go into eternal punishment. But the godly and beloved ‘sheep’ will enter into eternal bliss.”

1 John 3:17 (TPT)

If anyone sees a fellow believer in need and has the means to help him, yet shows no pity and closes his heart against him, how is it even possible that God’s love lives in him?

Ephesians 2:8-9 (TPT)

For it was only through this wonderful grace that we believed in him. Nothing we did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the gracious gift from God that brought us to Christ! So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving.

Hebrews 11:7 TPT

Faith opened Noah’s heart to receive revelation and warnings from God about what was coming, even things that had never been seen. But he stepped out in reverent obedience to God and built an ark that would save him and his family. By his faith the world was condemned, but Noah received God’s gift of righteousness that comes by believing.

Hebrews 11:27, 29, 30

Holding faith’s promise Moses abandoned Egypt and had no fear of Pharaoh’s rage because he persisted in faith as if he had seen God who is unseen. Faith opened the way for the Hebrews to cross the Red Sea as if on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to cross they were swallowed up and drowned! Faith pulled down Jericho’s walls after the people marched around them for seven days!

My Notes : 

*Faith is all about ACTION..

*Unless You put things into action, nothing will change.

*Meet The Need Of The People.

*Consider Yourself Authorised.

*Pray And Action. 

*But we need to remember too that we were not saved by works but by Grace.

*I feel when you are saved by Grace you want to do the right thing this is were Action comes in we need to work to be like Jesus.

You can believe all you want that there is one true God, that’s wonderful! But even the demons know this and tremble with fear before him, yet they’re unchanged— they remain demons .

James (Jacob) 2:19 TPT

https://bible.com/bible/1849/jas.2.19.TPT