Precious Boast & Humility: Faith's Test by Salvation's Status

I. PREVIOUS LESSONS

A. Testing of Faith, Jas 1:2-4
B. Wisdom from Faith, Jas 1:5-8

II. PRECIOUS BOAST & HUMILITY

A. Faith's Test by Salvation's Status, Jas 1:9-11

• 1. the lowly brother, v9
     --- a. exalted unto rejoicing (having been saved), 2 Cor 8:9
     --- b. exalted unto rejoicing (familiar with trials), Psa 23:4
     --- c. exalted unto rejoicing (as help for others), Psa 84:6
• 2. the rich [brother], v10a
     --- a. humbled unto rejoicing (being saved; also delivered from pride), Matt 19:16-26; 1 Cor 1:26
     --- b. humbled unto rejoicing (to be like Christ in trials), 2 Cor 8:9
     --- c. humbled unto rejoicing (equality of "classes"), Gal 3:28
     --- d. humbled unto rejoicing (being weaned from world), Col 3:2
• 3. the rich [brother] like a flower of grass… v10-b11
     --- a. humbled unto rejoicing (possessing eternal treasures), Matt 6:19-24

B. Faith's Test through a Sovereign Savior, Jas 1:12-18

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