- The believers’ response to poverty (vs.9)
- Believers who are poor
- The poor have something to rejoice about
- Poor believers are exalted
- The believers’ response to prosperity (vv. 10-11)
- Wealthy believers should rejoice about their position in Christ
- Wealthy believers should see their earthly riches as temporary
- Wealthy believers can face the temptation of pride
- Wealthy believers should be cautious with their wealth
- The believers’ response to God (vs. 12)
- Both poverty and riches are tests of faith
- The way of true blessing is to persevere under trials
- The crown of life is God’s reward to those that persevere
- The strength to persevere comes to those who love Christ
A Biblical Perspective on Life
James: Faith in Action
