The opening matter about which the epistle of James provides pastoral counsel concerns the trials, troubles, and tribulations of our lives. Concerning this matter James delivers a series of four instructions under the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit. The first of these instructions is found in verses 2-3 and speaks concerning our regard and attitude toward the trials of life, saying, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
The second of these instructions is then found in verse 4. It clearly flows out of the previous instruction and is complementary thereto. Whereas the previous instruction ends with the truth that the trying of our faith “worketh patience,” this instruction informs us to “let patience have her perfect work.” Thus it speaks concerning our response of submission in the trials of life. Grammatically, the instruction of James 1:4 can be divided into two parts. First, there is the continual requirement of the main clause -- “But let patience have her perfect work.” Second, there is the motivational result of the subordinate clause -- “That ye may be perfect and entire, wanting [or, lacking] nothing.”
1. The Obligation of a Submitted Heart 2. The Operation of a Sanctifying Work 3. The Objective of Spiritual Maturity
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Pastor Scott Markle was raised in a Christian home, and received the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior at the age of four. He has served the Lord his God and Savior in pastoral ministry since 1992. He has served as the pastor of Melvin Baptist Church, a small country church in the...
