Background from the NT: James 4
Background from the OT: Psalms 90:1-12
Memory Verse: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. -- James 4:10
It seeks the will of God -- James 4:1-3
We want the wrong things, then sin to get what we should not have in the first place
It humbly seeks the friendship of God -- James 4:4-10
You have to choose: be friends with the world or with God. You can't have it both ways
Verse 5, New Living translation: "What do you think the Scriptures mean when they say that the Holy Spirit, whom God has placed within us, jealously longs for us to be faithful?
The blood of Jesus makes it possible to be a friend of God. See also Hebrews 10:22.
It does not judge others -- James 4:11-12
When we judge others, we're making ourselves equal to God.
Our job is not to interpret the law, but to obey it.
It is not presumptuous -- James 4:13-17
We have forgotten the truth behind the saying "If the Good Lord's willing, and the creek don't rise."
Our society stresses the importance of independence and self-determination. Faith understand just how insignificant we and our puny plans are when compared to the majesty of God.
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