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Faith at Work
James 5
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Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for Security
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Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for
Security (51-6)

• Futility of riches to secure and save, 51
• Desire to be rich destroys, 1 Tim 69-10 (Prov
  307-9)
• The nature of riches
• Corruptible and corrupting, Jas 52-3
• Do not last Hoarding is futile, Jas 55
  Eccl 513-15 Lk 1215, 17-20

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Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for
Security (51-6)

• Futility of riches to secure and save, 51
• Destruction (woe) on those who make riches their
  god, Lk 624-25 1824-30
• Warned against oppressing the poor, Jas 5 4 Lev
  1913 Deut 2414-15 (Jer 2213)
• By withholding wages/not timely payment
• Lord of hosts hears cries of the oppressed

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Faith at Work Does not Rely on Riches for
Security (51-6)

• The Christian and his material goods
• Cannot serve two masters, Matt 624
• Lay up heavenly treasure, Matt 619-21 Jas
  52-3
• By not trusting wealth, Jas 53 1 Tim 617
• Do not be haughty and oppressive, Jas 54, 6
• Do not be self-indulgent and neglect doing good,
  55 Lk 1619-21 (14-15) 1 Tim 618

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The Christian and His Material Goods
1 Tim 615
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Faith at Work Patiently Waits on the Lord (57-18)

• To Judge, Jas 57-12
• Coming of the Lord Presence in judgment
• Righteous judgment, 2 Ths 13-8
• At hand (certain), Jas 58-9, 11 1 Pet 45
• We need patience, 58 Heb 1036 Lk 2119
• Like the farmer, Jas 57
• Like prophets, Jas 510
• Like Job, Jas 511

Obedience (Working Faith) Rev 1412-13
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Faith at Work Patiently Waits on the Lord (57-18)

• To Judge, Jas 57-12
• Patience prevents
• Grumbling, leading to condemnation, Jas 59
  (411)
• Rash threats against others, Jas 512
• Patience enables
• Establishing our hearts, Jas 58
• The Lords outcome Compassion and mercy, Jas
  511 12-4

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Faith at Work Patiently Waits on the Lord (57-18)

• To Bless, Jas 513-18
• The Lords blessings in times of
• Suffering, Jas 513 Pray (Acts 1625)
• Cheerfulness, Jas 513 Sing
• Sickness, Jas 514 Elders (pray and treat)
• Weakness and sin, Jas 515 Prayer of faith
• The power of prayer, Jas 516-18 (Lk
  181, 8)

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Faith Works to Turn Brethren from Error
(519-20)

• Wandering from truth is sin, Jas 519
• His spiritual condition, Jas 520
• Sinner, 1 Jno 34
• Error of his way, Matt 713-14 Psa 11930
• Death, Separated from God, Gal 18-9
• Multitude of sins, Fallen away and lost!
• Sins covered and soul restored, Jas 520 Gal 61
  (Prov 1130)

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Grand design of life in Christ, Jas 217 Eph 210
FAITH AT WORK

• Faith working through love is powerful to save!
  Gal 56