Lesson: Blessing amid trials: James 1:1-8,12-18
Greetings v.1 

1. James the Bond Servant “Doulos”  (Exodus 21:1-6)
2. The Scattering of the Jews throughout the world due to heavy Prosecution by Jews. (Acts 2:5, Acts 8:1)

Persevere in Trials v.2-4

1. The Trying of our Faith allows us to persevere till the end (Ecclesiastes 9:11,Matthew 10:22)
2. Patience “hupomone” Cheerful, Hopeful Endurance, Consistency, sustaining perseverance. 

Pray with Faith v.5-8

1. Do you Lack understanding? Ask God! (Proverbs 2:6, Mathew 7:7)
2. Wisdom Personified as a Woman. (Proverbs 8:1-3)
3.  Upbraideth not “Oneidizo”: God won't criticize or Scold you for your lack of Understanding.
4. You Can’t waiver (Surrender, Reject, abandon) faith 
5. Don’t be Double minded (Indecisive, unsure, fickle, hesitant, inconsistent.) concerning the things of God

Temptation is not from God v.12-15

1. The Blessing attached to the enduring trials is the Crown of Life. (1 Corinthians 9:25, 2nd Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelations 2:10 and 3:11)
2. God doesn't tempt but rather he will allow it. (Matthew 4:3, Job 1:6-12)
3. We think it or we want it (desire) , we do it (Conceived sin),  if we continue in it then (we birth Death) [Romans 6:23]

God gives good gifts v.16-17

1. Err “Planaw” To lead away from the truth, to lead into error ,to deceive.
2. Good Gift “Agathos Dosis”: Agathos As an adjective describes something of good character or the makeup of something being good in nature. 
3. Perfect gift “Teleios Dorema”: Teleios Means complete, lacking nothing. Dorema Means a bestowment, it is the act of giving.
4.  Not only is God a giver of good gifts he gives gifts in completeness he is perfect in his giving (Malachi 3:6, Romans 11:29, Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8,  Matthew 7:11, John 3:27)
5. Father of Lights (Genesis 1:14-16)

God Saved us James v. 1:18

1. It is God's will that we be born again by Jesus Christ the word of Truth (John 18:37-39, John 14:6, John 1:1-5,14)
2. First Fruits: Belong to God, Jesus first to rise, Dead in christ first believers (