THE UNSTABLE MAN (JAMES 1: 1-8)
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James 1 v 1 James, a servant of God and of the
Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which
are scattered abroad, greeting.
Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which
are scattered abroad, greeting.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into
divers temptations;
divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith
worketh patience.
worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that
ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God,
that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth
not; and it shall be given him.
that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth
not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea
driven with the wind and tossed.
For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea
driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive
any thing of the Lord.
any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his
ways.
ways.
Verse 1 Introduction of James, his calling and
to whom his epistle is
to whom his epistle is
written.
Verse 2 The attitude of heart when dealing
with temptation.
with temptation.
Verse 3 The reason for our trials and
temptations.
temptations.
Verse 4 Perseverance in trials and temptations.
Verse 5 Our faith should not stand in the
wisdom of men,
wisdom of men,
but in the power of God. (1 Corinthians 2 v 5)
God will give us wisdom not based on our
merit but based on
merit but based on
his love for us, if we ask in faith.
Verse 6 With out faith it is impossible to please
God. We must
God. We must
ask without wavering. (Hebrews 11 v 6)
Verse 7 Lack off faith and understanding
hinders our prayers.
hinders our prayers.
Verse 8 A double minded man will not excel.
We need to be
We need to be
single minded and love the Lord our God with
all our heart,
all our heart,
and with all our soul, and with all our mind.
(Matthew 22 v 37)
(Matthew 22 v 37)
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