1. Since the Gospel produces love, you ought to sincerely love one another. v 22-23 2. For, the Word/Gospel is eternal, while our price, persecution and problems are not. v…
1. We must fix our minds fully on the hope of the Gospel. v. 13 2. ...While we live as obedient children. vv. 14-16 3. ...And we live in the…
1. We praise God for the hope in the new birth and our eternal inheritance. v3-5 2. We praise God (in hope) during momentary trials. v6-9 3. For, we have…
1. We learn we are a pilgrim people v1 2. We learn we are a chosen people v2
1. Confession (with prayer), during affliction, yields forgiveness - vv. 15-18 2. Repentance, during admonition, yields restoration - vv. 19-20
1. We ought to submit to God's providence, rather than swear-v12 2.We ought to pray and rather than be perplexed-v13 3. We ought to seek physical and spiritual answers when…
1. Be warned if you are worldly, for judgement is coming - vv. 1-6 2. Be patient if you are a believer, for Jesus is coming - vv. 7-11
1. Pride presumptuously judges believers, rather than submitting to God's law - vv.11-12 2. Pride presumes on the future, rather than trusting in God's providential care - vv.13-17 Application
1. Our selfish, prideful desires lead to "war" with God and others - vv. 1-5 2. Therefore we must be humble before a holy God - vv. 6-10
1. True, heavenly wisdom is shown by humble conduct - vv. 13, 17-18 2. False, worldly wisdom is shown by prideful selfishness - vv. 14, 15-16