This series was provided by Spoken Gospel and brings light to the book of James.

James

The book of James introduces us to the wisdom of Jesus. Jesus’ wisdom is simple but revolutionary. Jesus’ wisdom says that, like flowers come from buried seeds, true life comes from death.

The Bible Explained: James

This Bible study devotional covers James 1. In this passage, James says the wisdom of Jesus is that after suffering, humiliation, and death, there is always resurrection. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In James 1, we see that Jesus has chosen suffering as the way we grow, mature, and live forever.

James 1

This Bible study devotional covers James 2:1-13. In this passage, James says that God’s laws teach God’s people how to be and remain free. And as a people who have been set free, we must act out our freedom. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In James 2:1-13 James says Jesus’ laws can be summarized as “mercy,” which is really good news for people who want to be maximally free because there are no restraints or limits that God places on our pursuit of mercy towards others.

James 2:1-13

This Bible study devotional covers James 2:14-26. In this passage, James critiques a common misconception that faith is just believing the right things. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In James 2:14-26 we see that Jesus did not make us his friends by faith alone. Jesus did not sit in heaven simply believing we would one day be his friends. No. God so loved us that he took action.

James 2:14-26

This Bible study devotional covers James 3:1-12. In this passage, James warns leaders responsible for teaching others that they are held to a higher standard. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In James 3:1-12 we see that Jesus won’t let us fall into the restless and unnatural evil that our tongue is capable of. Where the tongue is reckless and unreliable, Jesus is steadfast and true.

James 3:1-12

This Bible study devotional covers James 3:13-4:10. In this passage, James tells teachers in the church they must choose between two kinds of wisdom. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In James 3:13-4-10 we see that in Jesus, we can turn from combativeness, selfishness, and earthly wisdom by humbling ourselves before the peace-creating, death-reversing wisdom of Jesus.

James 3:13-4:10

This Bible study devotional covers James 4:11-5:20. In this passage, James warns those guilty of slander and unethically gained wealth that God is coming to both judge them for their pride and vindicate those they have harmed. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In James 4:11-5:20 we see that Jesus is  a compassionate judge who is willing to pardon those guilty of the same pride, slander, and unethical wealth that killed him.