Sterling Faith - James 3.1-12 God does not just want faith for His people, but a particular kind of faith; not just momentary faith, but lasting faith; not just an intellectual faith, but a faith that produces action; not faith that is mixed with other ideas and ideals of the world, but a faith that is marked by purity. When we say that something is ‘sterling’ it mean that it is genuinely high quality because it is of a particular standard of purity. When we describe a precious metal as sterling, it means that its purity has been measured and approved; it is indeed of excellent quality. So maybe we could say that the kind of faith the Lord wants for us is a sterling faith. Faith that is of excellent quality, Faith that has been measured and approved by God. Faith that is marked by purity. As metal is called precious, this kind of faith is indeed precious to the Lord.

Mature and Complete: James 1.1-4 Not every one that grows old grows up. In other words, foolishness and immaturity have no age limit. But God desires that His children would not simply continue to exist and get older; our God desires that we would be constantly growing more mature and more into the likeness of His Son. So God puts us through tests, allows us to face trials, and places us in situations that give us opportunities to grow up and be spiritually strengthened.

Mature and Complete: James 1.5-11 Not every one that grows old grows up. In other words, foolishness and immaturity have no age limit. But God desires that His children would not simply continue to exist and get older; our God desires that we would be constantly growing more mature and more into the likeness of His Son. So God puts us through tests, allows us to face trials, and places us in situations that give us opportunities to grow up and be spiritually strengthened.

Mature and Complete: James 1.12-18 Not every one that grows old grows up. In other words, foolishness and immaturity have no age limit. But God desires that His children would not simply continue to exist and get older; our God desires that we would be constantly growing more mature and more into the likeness of His Son. So God puts us through tests, allows us to face trials, and places us in situations that give us opportunities to grow up and be spiritually strengthened.

Mature and Complete: James 1.19-27 Not every one that grows old grows up. In other words, foolishness and immaturity have no age limit. But God desires that His children would not simply continue to exist and get older; our God desires that we would be constantly growing more mature and more into the likeness of His Son. So God puts us through tests, allows us to face trials, and places us in situations that give us opportunities to grow up and be spiritually strengthened.

The End of the Law: James 2:1-13 The law of our Lord reaches its goal when the standard of God’s law becomes and part of our character and therefore begins to become natural (part of our nature). Our God shows no partiality; neither do His children. Our God acts on what He says; so do His children. His law teaches us to become like Him; the law reaches its goal when we becomes like Him.