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Partitio |
James 1:19-20 The central proposition. It gives the outline for the body of the book. |
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3 Main topics outlined in James' partitio |
1. Be quick to hear. 2.Be slow to speak. 3. Be slow to anger. |
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Author |
Most likely James, the half brother of Jesus |
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Date Written |
Possibly written around 30's-40's AD |
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Audience |
Jewish |
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"Wisdom" |
Godly character and conduct, not just attaining knowledge (James 3:13). |
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"Double minded" (1:8) |
Being uncertain about the truth of something; divided loyalty |
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"Trials" (1:2-4) |
The purpose is to bring about maturity and growth of our faith. |
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"Quick to hear" (1:21) |
Not just hearing but being doers of the Word! |
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3 NT Law Interpretations (4:11-12) |
1. James is speaking in regards to the Mosaic law. 2. We are under the moral law but not the civil and ceremonial law. 3. Christ was the fulfillment of the law and correct interpreter of it. |
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"Receive" |
Meaning to act on it! |
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James's Chief Exhortation (5:12) |
We should be faithful and trustworthy in what we say. |
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Chapter 2 Objector |
Quotation ends at vs. 19 |
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3:13 show by good conduct |
wisdom is shown through actions not speaking |
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If we speak against a brother... |
...we are elevating ourselves and putting ourselves above the law. |
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Solution to worldliness (4:6-10) |
Submit to God, have humility, resist the Devil |
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Jude; Main purpose |
To appeal to them to contend earnestly for the faith (v.3) |
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Why to contend for the faith |
Ungodly people among them are corrupting the faith |
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Motivation to perseverance |
The return of the LORD |
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1. Prescript (1:1) |
Greetings, author, audience |
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2. Exordium (1:2-8) |
Prologue/introduction: introduces you to the topic of the letter. |
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3. Narratio (1:9-18) |
Transition/"Statement of facts": Prepares the reader for what you will be talking about; a bridge. |
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4. Propositio/Partitio (1:19-20) |
Thesis Statement: central proposition of the letter; It gives the outline for the body of the book (it is called a partitio if there is more than one proposition). |
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5. Probatio/Confirmatio (1:21-4:12) |
Body of the book: (1) 1:21-2:26 "Quick to hear" (2) 3:1-18 "Slow to speak" (3) 4:1-5:12 "Slow to anger" |
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6. Peroratio (5:13-20) |
Epilogue/Conclusion: Recaps the body of the book and/or gives concluding thoughts. |
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7. Exhortatio (4:13-5:12) |
Exhortational section. |
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8. Postscript |
Closing; farewell. |