Worldliness the Cause of Strife
James 4:1-6, Worldliness the Cause of Strife
Intro:
A. Description of Worldliness, Jas.4:1-3
1. Exposing the Problem, (James 4:1)
a. THE CONDITION (James 4:1a)
b. THE CAUSE (James 4:1b)
c. ITS CONSTANCY (James 4:1c)
2. Outcome, (James 4:2)
a. UNMET DESIRES (James 4:2a)
b. READINESS TO KILL (James 4:2b)
c. BLOCKED GOALS (James 4:2c)
d. PREDISPOSED TO FIGHT (James 4:2d)
3. Cause, (James 4:2e-3)
a. YOU DO NOT ASK (James 4:2e)
b. YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED (James 4:3a)
c. THE REASON (James 4:3b)
B. Rebuke of Worldliness, Jas.4:4-6
1. Wrong Affections, (James 4:4)
a. CHARACTERIZATION (James 4:4a)
(1) Friendship with the world
(2) Hostility toward God
b. SIGNIFICANCE (James 4:4b)
2. Disregard for Scripture, (James 4:5a)
3. Evaluation and Response, (James 4:5b-6)
a. INWARD PROPENSITY [?] (James 4:5b)
b. IMPARTED GRACE (James 4:6b)
(1) Grace to the humble
(2) Opposition to the proud