James is correcting the worldly thinking which is influencing his distant Christian friends. They are living in Jewish communities where too much respect is paid to the rich and the poor are too easily dismissed.
The triumph of mercy
The missing cross
Although he doesn’t mention it directly, what happened on the cross to the Lord Jesus feeds into the ideas which James presents in his letter.
Trials and temptations
James’s letter is written to Jewish Christians living difficult lives. He calls them to see these are trials sent by God for good purposes
Wisdom in hard times
During his earthly life, Jesus’s half-brother, James, doubted him: Jesus did not act like a true Israelite king, as proven by his pointless suffering
You’re being illogical
Christians believe things that other people find hard to accept and off-putting. Maybe you personally have found this…
Slaves, siblings and strangers
James was the half-brother of Jesus. He loved Israel and was faithful to his Jewish culture. But he also recognised his brother was God’s anointed king and the Son of God.