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"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
(John 15:5)
    University Bible Fellowship of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
James


James, the most probable writer of this letter, is the brother of Jude, and the half-brother of Jesus; he was the leader of the Jerusalem Council (Ac 15). He was slow to recognize Jesus as the Christ (Jn 7:5), but later, he became a believer. He joined his mother Mary and Jesus' disciples as one of the 120 in the upper room prayer meeting at Pentecost (Ac 1:14). It is probable that this James is the one who is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15 as one to whom the Lord appeared after his resurrection (1Co 15:7).

This letter is one of the "General Epistles." James wrote to "the twelve tribes scattered among the nations"--all Christians living as aliens and pilgrims in a godless world. James tells us that faith without works is dead. His letter is full of wisdom, and reminds us of Proverbs in the Old Testament. It also reflects Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5-7).

Download the following lessons and try to answer the questions by carefully following the Scriptures. (For your study, you can use the Online NIV Bible from BibleGateway.com). If you want to study the Bible with a man or woman of God on a personal basis, please contact us via e-mail.

Scripture Title Study
Questions
Message
James 1:1-27 THE CROWN OF LIFE Microsoft Word Document TBA
James 2:1-26 THE EVIDENCE OF TRUE FAITH Microsoft Word Document TBA
James 3:1-18 WISDOM FROM HEAVEN Microsoft Word Document TBA
James 4:1-17 COME NEAR TO GOD Microsoft Word Document TBA
James 5:1-20 PATIENCE IN SUFFERING Microsoft Word Document TBA

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