...righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it" (Heb 12:10-11). And James asks us to "consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face...may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (Jas 1:2-4). God's ultimate objective is our spiritual maturity, complete conformity to the image of...

...yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you."James 1:2 says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." These verses urge believers to start from where they are—not from where they think they are, nor...

...perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." James adds a similar wisdom, when he writes: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face...may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (Jas 1:2-4). It is a great joy to experience new life as we grow toward maturity in Christ There is...

...caused her to grow bitter instead deepened her faith in God. James describes that process this way: Consider it pure joy. my brothers, whenever you face...that the testing of your faith develops perseverance (James 1:2). What is your first response when painful circumstances come your way? Do they become for...

...therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). More indirectly, James states, "Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (James 1:4). One must perservere to the point of moral maturity, wherein one lacks nothing which will make...

...sends his letter. JAMES' "IRRATIONAL" CALL (v. 2) James wastes no time getting to his imperatives: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds" (v. 2). Has James lost his senses? He is writing to beat-up brothers and sisters and he says, "Consider...

...suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Rom 5:34). James adds, "You know that the testing of your faith develops...may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (Jas 1:3-4). Peter concurs, "These [trials] have come so that your faith — of greater worth than...

...is secure in his hands. 2. In our suffering (5:3). Paul's contemporary, James, also understood this: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds" (James 1 :2 NIV). Both writers make it clear that we are not to be glad for our suffering, but to be...

...follow closely what Jesus taught. Consider these similar passages (from the Nivl: • James (1 :2l: Consider it pure joy. my brothers . whenever you face trials of many kinds. Jesus (Matthew 5:11-12l: Blessed are you when people insult you. persecute you and falsely say all...

...strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. The end of the war is in sight! Consider It ^Pure Joy C "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face...the testing of your faith develops perseverance." — James 1:2-3 C/f, trial is not just an assault to be withstood, it is an opportunity to be seized....