A. Execution of James, 12:1-4 B. Escape of Peter, 12:5-19 C. Evil Exaltation of Herod, 12:20-25
II. Paul's First Missionary Journey (chs. 13-14)
A. Singled Out by the Holy Spirit, 13:1-2 B. Sent Forth by the Holy Spirit, 13:3-11 C. Sermon at Synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia, 13:14-43 D. Sabbath Uproar: the Jews Against the Gentiles, 13:44-52 E. Saving Grace in Returning to Antioch, 14:1-28
III. Preliminary Info on the Epistle of James
• James, the younger half-brother of Jesus - o Matt 13:55; Gal 1:19 • James is a pillar in the church of Jerusalem - o Acts 12:17; 15:13-21; Gal 2:9 • James written & circulated approx. 40-46 AD • James written to saved Jews, ch. 1:1
IV. Proverbs of the New Testament
A. Wisdom from God, ch. 1 - 1. our way, vv5-8 B. Works as Evidence of Saving Faith, ch. 2 - 1. our walk, vv14-26 C. Words as a Sign of Christian Maturity, ch. 3 - 1. our talk, vv2-12 D. War as the Real Struggle in Mortal Flesh, ch. 4 - 1. our fight, vv1-4 E. Waiting for the Lord by Waiting upon the Lord, ch. 5 - 1. our worship, vv7-8
V. Particulars Concerning this Letter
A. Some Reformers disliked this letter, viz., Martin Luther (1483-1546) & Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560). - 1. understandable, though they were wrong
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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...
