Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

Key Point: James uses four methods to charge you to impartially love your neighbor as yourself.

1. He gives an Exhortation that commands (v 1)
2. He presents an illustration that clarifies (vs 2-7)
3. He lays out in-depth Instruction that convicts (vs 8-11)
4. He summarizes with a Proclamation that crystallizes (v 12,13)