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JAMES

JAMES. Live with integrity. Pursue biblical wis- dom and solutions. Show resilience in trials. Reject worldly thinking. Resist temptation. Respond to the Scriptures. Treat others without prejudice. Demonstrate your faith by good works. Use your tongue in God-honoring ways.

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JAMES

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  1. JAMES

  2. Live with integrity. Pursue biblical wis- dom and solutions. Show resilience in trials. Reject worldly thinking. Resist temptation. Respond to the Scriptures. Treat others without prejudice. Demonstrate your faith by good works. Use your tongue in God-honoring ways.

  3. LESSON 10 JAMES 4:7–10

  4. Godly humility Open repentance Personal cleansing Nearness to God Basic demand: Cleanse (katharizo)- to pronounce clean in a levitical sense your hands- as instruments representing our deeds, they need cleansing by removing them from every evil deed that the world’s contaminating pleasures has to offer, Purify (hagnizo)- to make pure ceremonially your hearts- calling for inner purification; the removal of all that disqualifies one for acceptable worship, double minded (dipsuchos) [two souled]- divided in interest (I Pet 2:9) Submit (hupotasso) Resist (anthistemi) Note: There are ten verbs in this section in the aoristtense, and imperative mood, which indicate the need for an urgent break with the old life. These verbs denote decisive military action in our battle with this world system. Verse 7 is a statement of the basic demand, whereas, verses 8-10 are the specific steps to be taken to fulfill this demand. to arrange under, to subordinate to set one's self against Draw near (eggizo) - to bring near, to join one thing to another to God,- used in the Septuagint of the priests in the tabernacle, who were qualified to approach God with their sacrifices (Rom 12:1,2) Humble (tapeinoo)- to make low, bring low yourselves- because of the passive voice, this phrase literally means “allow yourself to be humbled”; this is not a forced humility, but a voluntary self-abasement in the sight- in full view of the Lord, and he shall lift you up- {He shall exalt you} (|hupsôsei humas|). Future active indicative of |hupsoô| (Col.3:4) Be miserable (talaiporeo)- to feel afflicted and miserable inner repentance, with the idea of denying pleasures for a season, and mourn (pentheo)- lament, and weep (klaio- bewail)- outward repentance resulting from inward repentance: let your laughter be turned (metastrepho)- to turn around, turn around to mourning, and your joy to gloom- true repentance involves both inward and outward repentance. (Matt. 5:4; II Cor. 7:10)

  5. The Ten Commands • Submit yourselves to God • Resist the devil • Draw near to God • Cleanse your hands • Purify your hearts • Be wretched (or miserable) • Mourn • Weep • Let your laughter turn to mourning and your joy to gloom • Humble yourself before the Lord

  6. Live with integrity. Pursue biblical wis- dom and solutions. Show resilience in trials. Reject worldly thinking. Resist temptation. Devote yourself to God. Respond to the Scriptures. Treat others without prejudice. Demonstrate your faith by good works. Use your tongue in God-honoring ways.

  7. I. Their Devotion to God (4:7–10) A. A devotion expressed in fidelity (4:7a)

  8. Submit to God and stay faithful to Him.

  9. I. Their Devotion to God (4:7–10) A. A devotion expressed in fidelity (4:7a) B. A devotion expressed in proximity (4:8)

  10. Submit to God and stay faithful to Him. Maintain the close relationship that God provided through salvation.

  11. I. Their Devotion to God (4:7–10) A. A devotion expressed in fidelity (4:7a) B. A devotion expressed in proximity (4:8) C. A devotion expressed in humility (4:10)

  12. Submit to God and stay faithful to Him. Maintain the close relationship that God provided through salvation. Honestly evaluate yourself before God, and surrender to His leading in your life.

  13. II. Their Departure from Sin (4:7–10) A. Defeating the devil (4:7b) B. Divorcing the world (4:8, 9) C. Denying the sin nature (4:10)

  14. Submit to God and stay faithful to Him. Maintain the close relationship that God provided through salvation. Honestly evaluate yourself before God, and surrender to His leading in your life.

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