James and the Words of Christ Sermon 19 in the James Series
James 5:12
I. Do not Swear 5:12
James 5:12 Matthew 5:34-37 Do not swear Do not swear at all either by heaven neither by heaven or by earth nor by the earth or with any other oath nor by Jerusalem…Nor shall you swear by your head (with explanations) But let your yes be yes But let your yes by yes and your no, no And your no, no. lest you be judged whatever is more… is from the evil one
In other words -- say what you mean and mean what you say.
II. The Natural Relationship Between James and Jesus
III. Some Texts in James that Parallel Jesus’ Teachings
2:3 – seeking honor – seeking Christ
6 times in the gospels Christ alludes to Lev. 19:18. James 1:8
3:1 – Matthew 23
Matthew 12:36-37 -- James teaching on words
Matthew 7:7-12 – James 4:1-6 – Matthew 6:25-34
James 4:8 – Draw near – cleanse your hands -- worship
James 4:9 – Repentance is the key -- Sermon on the Mount
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“ Excellent Sermon! ” I learned a lot of wonderful things from this sermon. The importance of how we handle our oaths etc. The relationship between Jesus and James. The way in which James is teaching what he learned from Jesus. Reading Matthew 23 after this is a great blessing. Excellent sermon.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
