Count it all Joy

I. God’s Purpose in Our Trials 1:2-4

A.  Count it all Joy my Brothers

B.  To What kind of Trials is James Referring?

C. The Result of the Trials of this Life

II. Our Responsibility in the Midst of Trials 1:5-8

A.  Remember Our Need

B.  Trust God’s Supply
    
C.  The Necessary Requirement -- Faith
    See Romans 4:19-22

        

III. The Trial of Poverty -- Observations 1:9-11

A.  There is no Shame in being Poor.

B.  The Circumstances of Poverty.

C.  The Natural Pride of Wealth

D.  The Conditions of those in Poverty or Wealth

        

IV. Passing the Test 1:12

Verse 12 harkens back to verse 2.

“Blessed” is a form of the Greek word makarios – and links James thought with many other OT and NT Scriptures.