Notes from my teaching on James 5

James Chapter 5

Rich people categories

• Poor outside, Rich inside – e.g. Who might this be?
• Rich outside, Rich inside – e.g. Abraham, Job & Barnabas
• Poor inside, Rich inside – e.g. Paul
• Rich outside, Poor inside - e.g. Who might this be?

V1. Rich people, learn to cry out from the miseries you will face
Luke 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:9

3 Ways to display one’s wealth

• Garments - Remember it will become rotten one day James 5:2
• Jewelry - Remember it will rust and be burnt up one day James 5:3
• Fine food - James 5:4-5

Matthew 6:20 – Make Heavenly investments

James 5:7-12
7 times – ‘Brothers’ meaning Christians
All what James says relates to verses 1-6
4 commands
Be Patient i.e. long Temper x4 v.7-8
Distant/far + Thermos = Long Temper
For how long should you hold it?
Prerequisite is obedience

Do not grumble or Murmur v.9
to murmur, mutter, say anything against in a low tone
To Judge - Criteria
With any proof or evidence
Everyone has to give account to Him – 1 Peter 4:5

Show perseverance v.10-11
Eph 6:18
steadfast – 2 Peter 1:10 “to make sure”
Example of prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord v.10

Do not swear v.12 means to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath
Matthew 5:34

James 5:13-19
Who takes the initiative when one is suffering? V.13
Who should take the initiative when one is sick? V.14
How should Christians express their cheerfulness? (Col 3:16)

• By the Word of Christ
• Teaching & Correction
• Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
• Thanks giving

What two things should be done to the sick person?

1. Prayed over
2. Anointed in Oil

• Religious anointing
• E.g. David was anointed & Baptismal Anointment
• Anointing was also a physical ceremony

Read Luke 10:34
Two people were 1) Priest 2) Levi
Their roles – Pray & Anoint
Samaritan (usually unnamed v.37) showed:

• Compassion, Helped, Anointed, Funded for the care, Did not mind the discomfort, Took responsibility to pay back on his return.

Who do you think had a good ‘Christian’ attitude?

• Christian’s role – Priest & Levi or Samaritan?

Who was responsible for the healing of the sick man? James 5:14-15 or faith healer?
Confessing one’s sin with whom? V.17 (Acts 19:18) and PRAY

James uses Prayer as central focus of his book
Righteous/effective prayer

• Know the Lord’s words
• Be specific in your prayer (e.g Elijah v.17,18)
• Remove Cliche
• Prayer must be filled with Faith
• Don’t be surprised with the results, accept it as God only knows best and his time line.

Blessings!
Chris