Faith at WorkJames 5

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Futility of riches to secure and save, 5:1Desire to be rich destroys, 1 Tim 6:9-10 (Prov 30:7-9)The nature of riches:Corruptible and corrupting, Jas 5:2-3Do not last; Hoarding is futile, Jas 5:5; Eccl 5:13-15; Lk 12:15, 17-20*

Futility of riches to secure and save, 5:1Destruction (woe) on those who make riches their god, Lk 6:24-25; 18:24-30Warned against oppressing the poor, Jas 5: 4; Lev 19:13; Deut 24:14-15 (Jer 22:13)By withholding wages/not timely paymentLord of hosts hears cries of the oppressed

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The Christian and his material goodsCannot serve two masters, Matt 6:24Lay up heavenly treasure, Matt 6:19-21; Jas 5:2-3By not trusting wealth, Jas 5:3; 1 Tim 6:17Do not be haughty and oppressive, Jas 5:4, 6Do not be self-indulgent and neglect doing good, 5:5; Lk 16:19-21 (14-15); 1 Tim 6:18*

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To Judge, Jas 5:7-12Coming of the Lord: Presence in judgmentRighteous judgment, 2 Ths 1:3-8At hand (certain), Jas 5:8-9, 11; 1 Pet 4:5We need patience, 5:8; Heb 10:36; Lk 21:19Like the farmer, Jas 5:7Like prophets, Jas 5:10Like Job, Jas 5:11*Obedience (Working Faith)Rev 14:12-13

To Judge, Jas 5:7-12Patience prevents:Grumbling, leading to condemnation, Jas 5:9 (4:11)Rash threats against others, Jas 5:12Patience enables:Establishing our hearts, Jas 5:8The Lords outcome: Compassion and mercy, Jas 5:11; 1:2-4*

To Bless, Jas 5:13-18The Lords blessings in times ofSuffering, Jas 5:13 Pray (Acts 16:25)Cheerfulness, Jas 5:13 Sing Sickness, Jas 5:14 Elders (pray and treat)Weakness and sin, Jas 5:15 Prayer of faithThe power of prayer, Jas 5:16-18 (Lk 18:1, 8)*

Wandering from truth is sin, Jas 5:19His spiritual condition, Jas 5:20Sinner, 1 Jno 3:4Error of his way, Matt 7:13-14; Psa 119:30 Death, Separated from God, Gal 1:8-9Multitude of sins, Fallen away and lost!Sins covered and soul restored, Jas 5:20 Gal 6:1 (Prov 11:30)*

Grand design of life in Christ, Jas 2:17; Eph 2:10FAITHATWORKFaith working through love is powerful to save! Gal 5:6