SERIES: The Book of James
TEXT: James 1:1-4
MESSAGE: “Consider It All Joy”

“yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.” — Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” — ‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” — James 1:1-4 ESV

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 NIV

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” — Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭36‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬