New Testament · General Letters

James

Written by James, the brother of Jesus. Written for Ordinary believers whose faith needed to show up in their habits.

Big picture in three sentences

James sounds like Proverbs in the New Testament.

He talks about the tongue, the poor, patience, and prayer.

Faith, he says, is alive when it works.

James says the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Key verse · James 1:5

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.”