Blueprints – A Study of James Part 1 – Introducing James

Blueprints – A Study of James

Part 1 – Introducing James

James 1:1

4 ….that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4b

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, James 1:1

Who was James?

• James, the most likely author of this letter, is the .
• James was not a of Jesus during His ministry.
• James initially thought Jesus was !

21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:21

22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.” Mark 3:22

5 For even his own brothers did not believe in him. John 7:5

• James was a during Jesus’ ministry.

Who did James become?

• James became a of the New Testament Church.

9 James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, Galatians 2:9

• James became a for the spread of the Gospel globally.

19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Acts 15:19

• James became devoted to .

13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray…. 16 …The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:13a;16b

Why did James write this book?

James wrote his epistle to give believers a blueprint for life and as Christ-followers!

2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. James 3:2

What changed James?

James changed when he witnessed the of Jesus.

3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

7 Then he appeared to James, 1 Corinthians 15:7

14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Acts 1:14

James became a for Christ’s sake.

Jesus’ resurrection changed James and it can change you!

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26

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