The Three P’s of The Three P’s of James 5James 5

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The Three P’s of James 5The Three P’s of James 5

1.1. PossessionsPossessions

PossessionsPossessions

James 5:1James 5:1

Come now, you rich, weep and howl Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming for your miseries which are coming upon you. upon you.

Do we trust in our riches?Do we trust in our riches?– I Tim 6:17-19I Tim 6:17-19

PossessionsPossessions

Can our possessions hurt us?Can our possessions hurt us?

James 5:2-3James 5:2-32 Your riches have rotted and your garments 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments

have become moth-eaten. have become moth-eaten.

3 Your gold and your silver have rusted; and 3 Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your last days that you have stored up your treasure! treasure!

PossessionsPossessions

Do we treat everyone fairly?Do we treat everyone fairly? James 5:4James 5:4

4 Behold, the pay of the laborers who 4 Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out been withheld by you, cries out against you; and the outcry of those against you; and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabbath. the ears of the Lord of Sabbath.

PossessionsPossessions

Are we selfish?Are we selfish? James 5:5-6James 5:5-6

5 You have lived luxuriously on the earth 5 You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. slaughter.

6 You have condemned and put to death the 6 You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you.righteous man; he does not resist you.

The Three P’s of James 5The Three P’s of James 5

1.1. PossessionsPossessions

2.2. PatiencePatience

PatiencePatience

Are you patient at your work?Are you patient at your work? James 5:7-8James 5:7-87 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the 7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the

coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. late rains.

8 You too be patient; strengthen your 8 You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

PatiencePatience

James 5:9James 5:9

9 Do not complain, brethren, against 9 Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. is standing right at the door.

Are we patient with one another?Are we patient with one another?

PatiencePatience Are you patient when trouble finds you?Are you patient when trouble finds you? James 5:10-11James 5:10-1110 As an example, brethren, of suffering and 10 As an example, brethren, of suffering and

patience, take the prophets who spoke in patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. the name of the Lord.

11 We count those blessed who endured. 11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. compassion and is merciful.

PatiencePatience

Are you patient with your tongue?Are you patient with your tongue? James 5:12James 5:12

12 But above all, my brethren, do not 12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment. you may not fall under judgment.

The Three P’s of James 5The Three P’s of James 5

1.1. PossessionsPossessions

2.2. PatiencePatience

3.3. PrayerPrayer

PrayerPrayer Do you pray all the time?Do you pray all the time? James 5:13-16James 5:13-1613 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray.

Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.

14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one 15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed…pray for one another so that you may be healed…

PrayerPrayer Why should we pray?Why should we pray? James 5:16-18James 5:16-1816 …The effective prayer of a righteous man can 16 …The effective prayer of a righteous man can

accomplish much. accomplish much.

17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six not rain on the earth for three years and six months. months.

18 Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain 18 Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit. and the earth produced its fruit.

The Three P’s of James 5The Three P’s of James 5

1.1. Possessions v 1-6Possessions v 1-62.2. PatiencePatience

During trials and sufferings v 7-11During trials and sufferings v 7-11 Cautioned against swearing v 12Cautioned against swearing v 12 How to act under affliction and How to act under affliction and

prosperity v 13prosperity v 13

3.3. PrayerPrayer For the sick v 14-15For the sick v 14-15 Acknowledge faults to one another v Acknowledge faults to one another v

1616 Efficacy of prayer v 16-18Efficacy of prayer v 16-18