James Outlines
Disclaimer: These outlines are, to the best of my knowledge, original materials. Where appropriate, acknowledgement is given for “inspiration”. Content is intended to be mostly devotional in nature, although doctrine may “slip in.” Long-term intent is to post at least one outline for every chapter of the Bible.
Keith Anthony, 19 August 2017.
James 1 Outline
The Time of James’ Troubles
- Twelve Sons (Tribes) (James 1:1)
- Tempted Souls (James 1:2, 13, 14, 15)
- Tried Sincerity (James 1:3)
- Tossing Sea (James 1:6)
- Tested Saints (James 1:12)
- Twisted Selves (James 1:22)
- True Substance (James 1:27)
James 2 Outline
Put Feet to your Faith
- Undue Respect (James 2:1, 9)
- Uncommon Raiment (James 2:2)
- Unrighteous Riches (James 2:6)
- Unkept Royal Law (James 2:8) (the so-called “golden rule”)
- Unmerited Rejoicing (James 2:13)
- Unhealthy Regard (James 2:15, 16)
- Unearned Righteousness (James 2:23)
James 3 Outline
The Careful Walk
Introduction: Be careful about
- Offenses so common (James 3:2)
- Fire of speech (James 3:5, 6, 7)
- The Defiling Tongue (James 3:8, 10)
- Infidelity to God (James 3:10)
- A Fountain of sweet water (James 3:11)
- A Fig Tree Blossoming (James 3:12)
- Foolishness from Below (James 3:15)
- The Fruit of Righteousness (James 3:18)
James 4 Outline
Choices
- Desired Loot (James 4:2)
- The Devil & Your Lusts (James 4:2, 7)
- Divided Loyalties (James 4:4)
- Double-minded Leanings (James 4:8)
- A Drawn-to Lord (James 4:8)
- Dissipating Life (James 4:14)
- Discarded Law (James 4:17)
James 5 Outline
Getting Goods or Getting God
- Corrupt Substance (James 5:2)
- Cankered Silver (James 5:3)
- Crying Sufferers (James 5:4)
- Cheated & Condemned Saints (James 5:6, 7, 9, 12)
- Committed & Cleansed Sin (James 5:15)
- Confessed Shortcomings (James 5:16)
- Converted Sinners (James 5:20)