A. Testing of Faith, 1:2-4 B. Wisdom from Faith, 1:5-8 C. Boast & Humility of Faith, 1:9-11 - Faith's Test by Salvation's Status D. Victory of Faith, 1:12-16 - Faith's Test through a Sovereign Savior E. Blessing of Faith, 1:16-18 - Faith's Trust in a Sovereign Savior F. Active Faith, 1:19-27 - 1. Hearing Christ, vv19-21 - 2. Heeding Christ, vv22-25
II. PRACTICAL ACTIVITY BY FAITH IN CHRIST
A. Honoring Christ, vv26-27 1. religion in speech (v26) and deed (v27) - a. "Jesus Movement" 1960s-1970s - b. GTY quote: Cameron Buettel
2. If anyone thinks he is religious, v26a a. θρησκὸς (thrās-KOS) - ceremonial or ceremonious worship - Gill quote - Mic 6:7-8; Matt 23:23
3. and does not bridle his tongue, v26b a. γλῶσσαν (GLŌs-san) tongue b. μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν (mē chal-in-ag-ōg-ŌN) not bridle c. Gill quote d. Jas 1:19
4. but deceives his heart, v26c a. ἀπατῶν (ap-at-ŌN) deceives b. καρδίαν (kar-DEE-an) heart c. deceive, ἀπατάω, used in Eph 5:6; 1 Tim 2:14
5. this person's religion is worthless, v26d a. μάταιος (MAT-a-yōs); KJV, vain b. Prov 14:12; 16:25; 1 Cor 3:18; John 3:30
6. Religion that is pure before God the Father is this, v27a a. θρησκεία καθαρὰ (thrās-KĪ-a kath-ar-A) "religion pure" or "religion clean" b. Psa 51:10; Matt 5:8
7. to visit orphans… in their affliction, v27b a. ὀρφανοὺς (or-fan-OOS) parentless, comfortless b. θλίψει (THLIP-sī) affliction c. Psa 82:3; John 14:18
8. and widows in their affliction, v27c a. χήρας (CHER-as) widow b. Psa 68:5; 1 Tim 5:3-16
9. and to keep oneself unstained from the world, v27d a. ἄσπιλον (AS-pee-lon) unstained, unblemished, unspotted b. 2 Pet 3:14; Jude 1:23; Phil 4:8 (w/ Jas 1:26c)
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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...