A Faith For All Circumstances (James 5:1-12) When others cause pain

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A Faith For All Circumstances(James 51-12)When
others cause pain
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A warning to the oppressor(v. 1-6)
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What the rich had done to the poor!

• The rich had hoarded their wealth rather than
  share it with others, v. 2-3.
• The rich had gained their wealth by cheating
  workers of their wages, v. 4.
• The rich had lived a life of luxury and wanton
  pleasure, v. 5.
• The rich had misused their power in condemning
  and killing the poor, v. 6.

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Gods response to oppression!

• Weep and howl for the miseries coming upon you!
• ..you have fattened your hearts in a day of
  slaughter
• One may get by with hurting people here but he
  will not get by with it at the judgment seat of
  God!

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Exhortations to the oppressed(v. 7-12)

• Be patient until the coming of the Lord.
• Strengthen your hearts.
• Do not complain against one another.
• Follow the example of the prophets.
• Remember how God deals with those who are
  patient!
• Do not swear.

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Faith can help when life is hard and unfair, when
others mistreat and abuse us. Someone elses sin
never gives us the right to do wrong! We must
live right even when others are mistreating us.
Our trust is in God who will judge the wicked for
their sins.