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Inseparable Things

The little book of James is one of my favorites. It emphasizes application of Bible principles and is therefore among the most practical books in all Scripture.

Take a few minutes and read it again. Notice these things that James groups together. It is foolish to try to disconnect them.

• Hardships and beneficial experiences (Jas. 1:2-4 ).
• Faith and prayer (Jas. 1:5-8 ).
• One’s sin and his willingness to sin (Jas. 1:13-15 ).
• Hearing and doing God’s will (Jas. 1:22-25 ).
• Religion and daily living (Jas. 1:26-27 ).
• “Big sins” and “little sins” (Jas. 2:9-11 ).
• Faith and works (Jas. 2:14-26 ).
• Wisdom and good behavior (Jas. 3:13-18 ).
• Quarreling and selfishness (Jas. 4:1-3 ).
• Friendship with the world and enmity toward God (Jas. 4:4 ).
• Present humility and future exaltation (Jas. 4:6-10 ).
• Your plans and God’s will (Jas. 4:13-16 ).
• Patience and strength (Jas. 5:8 ).
• Prayer and righteousness (Jas. 5:16 ).
• Apostasy and death (Jas. 5:19-20 ).