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Mason and Kevin B McCruden Society of Biblical Literature Atlanta brPage 4br READING THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS A Resource for Students Copyright 57513 2011 by the Society of Biblical Literature All rights reserved No part of this work may be reprod. Practical Christian Living. Christ Baptist Church. Fall 2014. James . 5:1-6. The Epistle of James 5:1 - 6. Would you consider yourself to be materialistic? . Is it sinful to have wealth? . Name some Bible characters who were wealthy?. Reading from God’s Word:. 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,. Background. 7 Letters. Intended for all followers. Catholic (Universal). List of Catholic Epistles. Epistle . of James. First Epistle of Peter. Second Epistle of Peter. First Epistle of John. Second Epistle of John. Persevere in Jesus. LESSON II. REVIEW. Survey. I . Clement –. the Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians—AD 95, cites Hebrews in a Scriptural . manner. AND. , there is no mention of the Fall of Jerusalem. Lesson 1: . The beginnings of the Hebrew People. 2000 BC. Abraham moves family to Canaan. 1000 BC. 1500 BC. Moses. Receives 10 Commandments. Hammurabi rules Babylonian Empire. New Kingdom Begin in Egypt. Practical Christian Living. Christ Baptist Church. Fall 2014. James . 4:1-12. How do you define worldliness?. Give some examples of activities that some Christians might typically view as “worldly?”. Persevere in Jesus. LESSON XI. REVIEW. Let Us Persevere in Christ. Three main questions. Christ. Who is He?. Who is He not?. Us. What is our relation to Christ and God?. What should we do?. Persevere!. Practical Christian Living. Christ Baptist Church. Fall 2014. James . 3:1-12. Review . The Epistle of . James . 3:1 - 12. James 2 . Favoritism Forbidden. Faith and . Deeds. Practices in Truth. What kind of “sin” speech generally roles off your tongue?. Practical Christian Living. Christ Baptist Church. Fall 2014. James . 5:7-12. The Epistle of James . 5:7 - 12. How can Christians find patient endurance as they wait for Christ to return?. What 3 examples of patience does James give?. Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ. 1:3-4:20 – The Message of the Letter. 1:12-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ. 1:12-26 – The blessings of prison and life. 1:27-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ. (1) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (2) For by it the elders obtained a good report.. Hebrews 11:1-6. (3) Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.. Of the Holy Scripture. ,. Sections 2 and 3. CHAPTER I - Of the Holy Scripture. 2. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now contained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these, . Hebrews 11:1. Faces of Faith. Hebrews 12:1. Genuine…. Is unfeigned, sincere. Free from hypocrisy. Not disguised or masked. Faces of Faith. Eunice & . Lois’Faith. 1 Timothy 1:2. Is Sincere. Acts 16:1-2. And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and . Jephthah. , also . of.  David and Samuel and the prophets: . 33 . who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, .