The Epistle of James “Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” James 4:8 ------------------------------------ Youth Conference 2017 Youth Conference 2017 i The Epistle of James Youth Conference 2017 ii The Epistle of James TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. iv Tips for Study ................................................................................................................................................................ vi Goal Chart ................................................................................................................................................................... viii Resources....................................................................................................................................................................... x Section 1. Background to the Epistle of James (James 1:1) ........................................................................................... 1 A. Author (v.1) ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 B. Setting (v.1) ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Section 2. Trial (James 1:2-12) ....................................................................................................................................... 8 A. Perfected Through Trial (v.2-4) ............................................................................................................................ 8 BIBLE MARKING: .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Bonus Material Parable of the Sower .............................................................................................................. 14 B. Understanding Trial (v.5-7) ................................................................................................................................. 15 C. Exalted in Trial (v.8-11) ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Bonus Material Single Minded ........................................................................................................................ 20 D. Reward for Enduring Trial (v.12) ........................................................................................................................ 24 EXTRA QUESTION: ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Section 3. Man’s Own Lust vs. God’s Own Will (James 1:13-21) ................................................................................. 26 A. Man’s Own Lust (v.13-16) ................................................................................................................................... 26 EXTRA QUESTION: ................................................................................................................................................ 29 EXTRA QUESTION: ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Bonus Material Excerpt from Elpis Israel ........................................................................................................ 32 B. God’s Own Will (v.17-21) .................................................................................................................................... 33 Bonus Material Perfection In Hebrews (Law, Christ & Us) ............................................................................. 37 Section 4. Be ye Doers of the Word (James 1:22-2:13) ............................................................................................... 41 A. Doers of the Word of Truth (v.22-25) ................................................................................................................ 41 B. Pure Religion and Undefiled (v.26-27) ............................................................................................................... 43 C. Respect of Persons (v.1-13) ................................................................................................................................ 46 BIBLE MARKING: .................................................................................................................................................. 51 EXTRA QUESTION: ................................................................................................................................................ 51 EXTRA QUESTION: ................................................................................................................................................ 53 Bonus Material Law of Liberty ........................................................................................................................ 56 Section 5. Faith without Works is Dead (James 2:14-26) ............................................................................................ 59 A. Faith Must Profit (v.14-20) ................................................................................................................................. 59 Youth Conference 2017 iii The Epistle of James BIBLE MARKING: .................................................................................................................................................. 59 B. Faith Profiting in Abraham (v.21-24) .................................................................................................................. 65 EXTRA QUESTION: ................................................................................................................................................ 67 Bonus Material Reconciling James and Paul (Romans 3&4)........................................................................... 68 C. Faith Profiting in Rahab (v.25-26) ....................................................................................................................... 69 Section 6. The Tongue (James 3:1-12) ......................................................................................................................... 71 A. Leadership (v.1-2) ............................................................................................................................................... 71 B. The Power of the Tongue (v.3-12) ...................................................................................................................... 74 Section 7. Wisdom From Above vs. Earthly Wisdom (James 3:13-18) ........................................................................ 82 A. Wisdom From Above vs. Earthly Wisdom (v.13-18) ..................................................................................... 82 Appendices .................................................................................................................................................................. 87 Appendix 1. ................................................................................................................................................................ I The Epistle of James, Leviticus 19 & Christ’s Teachings ......................................................................................... I Appendix 2. ............................................................................................................................................................. VI The Epistle of James & 1 Peter ............................................................................................................................ VI Appendix 3. ............................................................................................................................................................ VII The Epistle of James & Proverbs ......................................................................................................................... VII Appendix 4. ........................................................................................................................................................... VIII Lust – Word Study ............................................................................................................................................. VIII Appendix 5. ............................................................................................................................................................ XV The Will of God ................................................................................................................................................... XV Appendix 6. ........................................................................................................................................................... XIX The Law of Liberty ............................................................................................................................................. XIX Youth Conference 2017 iv The Epistle of James INTRODUCTION Dear Young Person, If you are reading this now, it is because you have sat down for the first time to peruse the Youth Conference Workbook 2017. We are excited that