contents Introduction James Chapter One James Chapter Two James Chapter Three James Chapter Four James Chapter Five OUTLINE 1:1 Formal Greetings 1:2-12 The need for patience and prayer 1:13-16 Temptation, sin and death 1:17-18 The New Birth The New Birth 1:19-25 Obey the Word 1:26-27 The Growth Triad 2:1-26 A Caring Ministry:the First Test of Growth vv 1-4 No favourites! vv8-13 The royal law vv14-26 Works the test of faith Justification:Faith and Works 3:1-12 The controlled tongue:the Second Test of Growth vv1-2 Teaching vv3-8 The power of the tongue vv9-12 Praise and cursing 3:13-5:6 A Holy Life:the Third Test of Growth 3:13-18 Earthly and Heavenly Wisdom Hebrews 12:7-17 4:1-6 A warning against double standards 4:7-10 A warnning against the Devil:a call to repentance 4:11-12 A warning against judging others 4:13-17 A warning against planning 5:1-6 A warning against self-indulgence The Sermon on the Mount in 'James' 5:7-20 Prayer, perseverance and care vv 7-12 Be patient! The Lord's Coming vv13-20 Final instructions The church's ministry of healing Back to title page