James had a mission in his new faith. He was to the Shepherd of the Jewish-Christians living in and around Jerusalem. James letter is believed to have been to a general audience, not a specific church. An example is if James wrote this letter today it would be like writing it to the editor of a newspaper.
James is considered to be the New Testament Proverbs. James addresses seven different topics in the first 27 verses of Chapter 1.
James letter was intended for the tribes that were scattered.
TIPS FOR READING AND STUDYING JAMES:
1. James speaks with practical wisdom
2. James asks direct questions
3. James speaks with strong, compelling language.
4. James speaks through examples and imagery.
**This materials has come from various sources and is not my own***
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