引言：智慧的雅各写信给散居各地的犹太人。（V1）

一、试炼中的喜乐（V2-4）

二、凭信心求智慧（V5-8）

三、看透人生贫富（V9-11）

四、忍受试炼之福（V12-15）

五、天赐成就初果（V16-18）

六、柔心领受主道（V19-21）

七、听道更要行道（V22-25）

八、敬虔看顾孤寡（V26-27）

总结：做个有真理的智慧人

基督徒不但有旧约也有新约，能够领受从神而来的真理，人生必然与众不同。犹太基督徒的需要是实践信仰不犯罪，外邦基督徒的观点是相信恩典已蒙赦罪。蒙恩的基督徒相信我们有选择不犯罪的自由，因此就是要活出真理。

James 1: New Testament Book of Wisdom
GK611 Morning Devotion
01/03/2022
Speaker: Rev David Tan

Sermon Outline

Introduction: The wise James wrote to the Jews which are scattered abroad. (V1)

1. Joy in Trials (V2-4)

2. Seek Wisdom by Faith (V5-8)

3. Seeing Through the Rich and Poor of Life (V9-11)

4. The Blessing of Enduring Trials (V12-15)

5. The God-given First Fruit (V16-18)

6. Receiving the Word of the Lord with a Tender Heart (V19-21)

7. Hearing the Word and More Importantly, Doing the Word (V22-25)

8. Devouting to Care for the Widows and Orphans (V26-27)

Conclusion: Be a Wise Man of Truth

Christians have not only the Old Testament but also the New Testament, and the ability to receive the truth from God makes a difference in life. The Jewish Christian’s need is to practice faith without sinning, and the Gentile Christian’s view is to believe that grace has been given to forgive sins. The Christian that has received grace believes that we have the freedom to choose not to sin, and therefore is to live the truth.