LIVING FAITH

An Outline of James

I. HOW TO HOLD FAST (1:1 – 2:13)

A. PERSEVERANCE IN TRIALS (1:1 – 12)

1. Perseverance Through Joy in Trials (1:1-4)

2. Perseverance Through Faith Instead of Doubt (1:5-8)

3. Perseverance Through an Eternal Perspective (1:9-12)

B. RESISTING SIN (1:13 – 2:13)

1. Resisting Temptation (1:13-18)

2. Hearing the Word (1:19-27)

3. Resisting Partiality (2:1-13)

II. HOW TO HAVE TRUE FAITH (2:14 – 5:6)

A. FAITH THAT WORKS (2:14 – 3:18)

1. Faith Without Works Is Dead (2:14-26)

2. Taming the Tongue (3:1-12)

3. Wisdom from Above (3:13-18)

B. FAITH THAT LISTENS (4:1 – 5:6)

1. Friendship with the World (4:1-10)

2. Warning Against Judging Another (4:11,12)

3. Boasting About Tomorrow (4:12-17)

4. Warning to the Rich (5:1-6)

C. FAITH THAT WAITS (5:7-20)

1. Patience in Suffering (5:7-12)

2. The Prayer of Faith (5:13-20)