Two Pictures of Friendship - 1.19.20

Jan 19, 2020 • Zeb Cook • James 4:1-10

The main theme of this passage as well as this chapter is the contrast between pride and humility. Pride causes much contention, but humility produces grace. A result of pride is:

•Quarrels and conflicts (vs. 1),
•Wrong prayer which is therefore not heeded (vs.3)
•Enmity with God (vs. 4)
•Opposition from God (vs. 6)
•The judgment of God (vs. 11,12)
•Foolish boasting about the future which is evil (vs. 13-17)

James 4:1-10

1) Friendship with the World (4:1-5)

a. The world: a system that encourages us to want more stuff, prioritize our comforts, focus on self, pursue power, popularity, and pleasure.

2) Friendship with God (4:6)

“His resources are never at an end, his patience is never exhausted, his initiative never stops, his generosity knows no limit: he gives more grace.” – David Platt

3) Road to Revival (4:7-10)

a. Resist the Devil
b. Seek God
c. Pursue Purity
d. Treat sin seriously
e. Trust God completely