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Book Introduction - James

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Read first chapter of James
WRITER: James (See Scofield "Matthew 4:21") , called "the Just" mentioned by Paul with Cephas and John as "pillars" in the church at Jerusalem Galatians 2:9. He seems to have been, as a religious man, austere, legal, ceremonial Acts 21:18-24.
DATE: Tradition fixes the martyrdom of James in the year 62, but his Epistle shows no trace of the larger revelations concerning the church and the distinctive doctrines of grace made through the Apostle Paul, nor even of the discussion concerning the relation of Gentile converts to the law of Moses, which culminated in the first council (Ac 15.), over which James presided. This presumes the very early date of James, which may confidently be set down as "the first Epistle to Christians."--Weston.
THEME: By "the twelve tribes scattered abroad" we are to understand, not Jews, but Christian Jews of the Dispersion. The church began with such Acts 2:5-11 and James, who seems not to have left Jerusalem, would feel a particular pastoral responsibility for these scattered sheep. They still resorted to the synagogues, or called their own assemblies by that name James 2:2, where "assembly" is "synagogue" in the Gr.). It appears from James 2:1-8 that they still held the synagogue courts for the trial of causes arising amongst themselves. The Epistle, then, is elementary in the extreme. To suppose that James 2:14-26 is a polemic against Paul's doctrine of justification is absurd. Neither Galatians nor Romans was yet written.
James' theme, then, is "religion" (Gr., threskeia, "outward religious service") as the expression and proof of faith. He does not exalt works as against faith, but faith as producing works. His style is that of the Wisdom-books of the O.T.
The divisions are five:

  • The testing of faith1:1-2:26
  • The reality of faith tested by the tongue, 3:1-18
  • The rebuke of worldliness, 4:1-17
  • The rich warned5
  • Hortatory

CHAPTER 1

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Verse 4

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perfect
mature and complete. (See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verse 14

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tempted
"Temptation" is used in two senses:


Verse 15

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sin Sin.
(See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 17

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gift
Two words are used in the original for "gift," the first meaning the act of giving; the second, the thing given.

Verse 20

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righteousness
(See Scofield "Romans 3:21").

Verse 21

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save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").

Verse 26

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religious
(Greek - θρη̑σκος[1] = outwardly religious).

Verse 27

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world
"kosmos" = world-system. James 4:4; John 7:7 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8")

CHAPTER 2

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Verse 1

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the Lord of glory the Glory, i.e. in the sense of Hebrews 1:3 as taking the place of the shekinah.
with respect In the presence of Christ the Glory, earthly distinctions disappear.

Verse 5

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world
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").

Verse 9

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sin
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 11

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transgressor
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 14

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save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16")

Verse 21

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justified
(See Scofield "Romans 4:2").

Verse 22

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perfect
(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verse 23

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imputation
Imputation is the act of God whereby He accounts righteousness to the believer in Christ, who has borne the believer's sins in vindication of the law.
(See Scofield "Philemon 1:18").
righteousness (See Scofield "Romans 3:21").

CHAPTER 3

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Verse 1

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masters
teachers, knowing that we shall have the more severe judgment. Cf. Mark 12:40.

Verse 2

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perfect
(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verse 6

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hell
(See Scofield "Matthew 5:22").

Verse 18

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righteousness
(See Scofield "1 John 3:7").

CHAPTER 4

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Verse 4

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world
"kosmos" = world-system. 2 Peter 1:4; John 7:7 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8")

Verse 6

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grace
Grace (imparted). 1 Peter 2:19; Romans 6:1; 2 Peter 3:18

Verse 8

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sinners
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 12

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save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").

Verse 17

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sin
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

CHAPTER 5

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Verse 1

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sin
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Book Introduction - James

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Read first chapter of James
WRITER: James (See Scofield "Matthew 4:21") , called "the Just" mentioned by Paul with Cephas and John as "pillars" in the church at Jerusalem Galatians 2:9. He seems to have been, as a religious man, austere, legal, ceremonial Acts 21:18-24.
DATE: Tradition fixes the martyrdom of James in the year 62, but his Epistle shows no trace of the larger revelations concerning the church and the distinctive doctrines of grace made through the Apostle Paul, nor even of the discussion concerning the relation of Gentile converts to the law of Moses, which culminated in the first council (Ac 15.), over which James presided. This presumes the very early date of James, which may confidently be set down as "the first Epistle to Christians."--Weston.
THEME: By "the twelve tribes scattered abroad" we are to understand, not Jews, but Christian Jews of the Dispersion. The church began with such Acts 2:5-11 and James, who seems not to have left Jerusalem, would feel a particular pastoral responsibility for these scattered sheep. They still resorted to the synagogues, or called their own assemblies by that name James 2:2, where "assembly" is "synagogue" in the Gr.). It appears from James 2:1-8 that they still held the synagogue courts for the trial of causes arising amongst themselves. The Epistle, then, is elementary in the extreme. To suppose that James 2:14-26 is a polemic against Paul's doctrine of justification is absurd. Neither Galatians nor Romans was yet written.
James' theme, then, is "religion" (Gr., threskeia, "outward religious service") as the expression and proof of faith. He does not exalt works as against faith, but faith as producing works. His style is that of the Wisdom-books of the O.T.
The divisions are five:

  • The testing of faith1:1-2:26
  • The reality of faith tested by the tongue, 3:1-18
  • The rebuke of worldliness, 4:1-17
  • The rich warned5
  • Hortatory

CHAPTER 1

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Verse 4

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perfect
mature and complete. (See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verse 14

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tempted
"Temptation" is used in two senses:


Verse 15

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sin Sin.
(See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 17

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gift
Two words are used in the original for "gift," the first meaning the act of giving; the second, the thing given.

Verse 20

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righteousness
(See Scofield "Romans 3:21").

Verse 21

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save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").

Verse 26

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religious
(Greek - θρη̑σκος[2] = outwardly religious).

Verse 27

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world
"kosmos" = world-system. James 4:4; John 7:7 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8")

CHAPTER 2

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Verse 1

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the Lord of glory the Glory, i.e. in the sense of Hebrews 1:3 as taking the place of the shekinah.
with respect In the presence of Christ the Glory, earthly distinctions disappear.

Verse 5

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world
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").

Verse 9

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sin
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 11

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transgressor
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 14

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save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16")

Verse 21

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justified
(See Scofield "Romans 4:2").

Verse 22

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perfect
(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verse 23

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imputation
Imputation is the act of God whereby He accounts righteousness to the believer in Christ, who has borne the believer's sins in vindication of the law.
(See Scofield "Philemon 1:18").
righteousness (See Scofield "Romans 3:21").

CHAPTER 3

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Verse 1

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masters
teachers, knowing that we shall have the more severe judgment. Cf. Mark 12:40.

Verse 2

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perfect
(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verse 6

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hell
(See Scofield "Matthew 5:22").

Verse 18

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righteousness
(See Scofield "1 John 3:7").

CHAPTER 4

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Verse 4

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world
"kosmos" = world-system. 2 Peter 1:4; John 7:7 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8")

Verse 6

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grace
Grace (imparted). 1 Peter 2:19; Romans 6:1; 2 Peter 3:18

Verse 8

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sinners
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 12

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save
(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").

Verse 17

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sin
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

CHAPTER 5

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Verse 1

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sin
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 4

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the Lord of sabaoth
i.e. Jehovah of hosts.

Verse 16

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faults Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").
righteous (See Scofield "Romans 10:10").

Verse 20

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sins
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

Verse 4

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the Lord of sabaoth
i.e. Jehovah of hosts.

Verse 16

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faults Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").
righteous (See Scofield "Romans 10:10").

Verse 20

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sins
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23").

  1. ↑ strong="G2357"
  2. ↑ strong="G2357"
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