21. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
23. Being the Real Deal in Trials
I. Consider it Joy (vs. 2)
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24. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
25. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
30. Romans:28
28 And we know that in all things God works for
the good of those who love him, who have been
called according to his purpose.
31. Being the Real Deal in Trials
I. Consider it Joy (vs. 2)
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32. Being the Real Deal in Trials
I. Consider it Joy (vs. 2)
II. Persevere (vs. 3)
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33. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
34. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
35. Adam Clarke
“Trials put religion, and all the graces of which it
is composed to proof; the man that stand in such
trials gives proof that his religion is sound, and
the evidence afforded t his own mind induces
him to take courage, bear patiently, and
persevere.”
36. Gk. Hupomone - “Tenacity
to stand in the face of trials”
37. William Barclay
“It is not the [endurance] that passively endures,
instead, it is the quality that enables a man to
stand on his feet facing the storm”
38. Being the Real Deal in Trials
I. Consider it Joy (vs. 2)
II. Persevere (vs. 3)
James 1:1-4
39. Being the Real Deal in Trials
I. Consider it Joy (vs. 2)
II. Persevere (vs. 3)
III. Mature (vs. 4)
James 1:1-4
40. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
41. James 1:1-4
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the
nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever
you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you
know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its
work so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.
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47. Being the Real Deal in Trials
I. Consider it Joy (vs. 2)
II. Persevere (vs. 3)
III. Mature (vs. 4)
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