An Announcement: The Book of James

Persecution of Christians has always taken place, and as these days get darker this fact will not change. It is why believers before us, believers now, and believers after us have and will find solace in the pages of the Bible. There are many different passages in the Bible that offer words of encouragement for the born-again believer. However, one of my favorite books of the Bible that also offers an insight into Christian living is the book of James.

The book of James is written by the half-brother of Jesus Christ. This writing has taken place approximately 48-49AD. This book is a practical reflection for the Christian to see how they are living and how it matches with what God says. With verses like “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 and “6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set among our body’s parts as that which defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.” James 3:6 it is easy to see how the book of James reaches the heart of the issues that many Christians today face in regards to living out their faith.

Over the next several weeks, we will be discussing in detail the book of James. However, in order to do it justice, and to avoid burnout from the study, we will be regarding the book in sections. While this is a short book, only five chapters, I want to ensure that we are all accurately reflecting upon the words in this book that so often leaves the reader reflecting on their own daily actions. This is why we will be studying the book one chapter at a time over several weeks. I will also be adding in different topical posts before we begin a new chapter. I hope that by doing this, we can all sit and reflect what Jesus Christ has for us to learn in this self-reflection book, the book of James.

Seek the truth and encourage one another,

Alex