A. Testing of Faith, Jas 1:2-4 B. Wisdom from Faith, Jas 1:5-8
II. PRECIOUS BOAST & HUMILITY
A. Faith's Test by Salvation's Status, Jas 1:9-11 - 1. the lowly brother, v9 --- a. exalted unto rejoicing (having been saved), 2 Cor 8:9 --- b. exalted unto rejoicing (familiar with trials), Psa 23:4 --- c. exalted unto rejoicing (as help for others), Psa 84:6 - 2. the rich [brother], v10a --- a. humbled unto rejoicing (being saved; also delivered from pride), Matt 19:16-26; 1 Cor 1:26 --- b. humbled unto rejoicing (to be like Christ in trials), 2 Cor 8:9 --- c. humbled unto rejoicing (equality of "classes"), Gal 3:28 --- d. humbled unto rejoicing (being weaned from world), Col 3:2 - 3. the rich [brother] like a flower of grass… v10-b11 --- a. humbled unto rejoicing (possessing eternal treasures), Matt 6:19-24
B. Faith's Test through a Sovereign Savior, Jas 1:12-18
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
