- Four Dangers of Wealth (vv. 1-8)
- James warns against hoarding
- Instead of being conduit the rich become reservoirs
- It’s wrong to hoard wealth for one’s own pleasure with no regard for God or others
- James warns against fraud
- Wealth is not sinful, but when you defraud, lie or steal to get it then it becomes sinful
- Lord of Sabaoth – Lord of Hosts- He is coming back to judge
- James warns against self-indulgence
- James is condemning the hedonistic philosophy of our day
- No amount of wealth can delay the coming judgment
- James warns against ruthlessly gaining wealth
- James warns against hoarding
- Three Commands for Christians (vv. 9-11)
- We are to be patient
- The farmer is patient, the process is long but the fruit is precious
- We are not to be resentful
- All who live Godly in Christ will suffer persecution
- The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God cannot keep you
- We are to be steadfast
- We are to be patient
Sermon notes