The Book of James: A Brief Summary
The Book of James is a letter written by James, the brother of Jesus, to Jewish Christians outside Jerusalem. It focuses on practical Christian living and encourages believers to live out their faith in their daily lives.
Read James in 60 Seconds or Less
Chapter 1: Trials build perseverance. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds." (1:2)
Chapter 2: Faith without works is dead. "Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." (2:17)
Chapter 3: Taming the tongue. "The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body." (3:6)
Chapter 4: Submit to God, resist the devil. "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (4:7)
Chapter 5: Be patient in suffering. "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming." (5:7)
Read the entire book of James to be inspired to live out your faith in practical ways.