Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book of James

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Title: Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book of James

1
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

The book of James
Describes a man of faith
How a man of faith lives
Gives four characters of faith

2
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
Abraham A pattern of faith James 221

3
James 221

Was not Abraham our father justified by works
when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

4
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
Abraham A pattern of faith James 221
Source of faith the Lord said Genesis 121
Romans 1017 John 2031 James 121-25

5
Genesis 121

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, "Get thee out
of thy country, and from thy kindred and from thy
father's house, unto a land that I will show
thee.

6
Romans 1017

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the Word of God.

7
John 2031

But these are written, that ye might believe that
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that
believing, ye might have life through His name.

8
James 121-25

Therefore lay apart all filthiness and the
superfluity of wickedness, and receive with
meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to
save your souls. 22But be ye doers of the Word
and not hearers only, deceiving your own
selves. 23For if any be a hearer of the Word
and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding
his natural face in a mirror 24for he beholdeth
himself, and then goeth his way and straightway
forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25But
whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty and
continueth therein, he being not a forgetful
hearer but a doer of the work, this man shall be
blessed in his deed.

9
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
Abraham A pattern of faith James 221
Source of faith the Lord said Genesis 121
Romans 1017 John 2031 James 121-25
Submission of his faith James 221-24 Hebrews
118

10
James 221-24

Was not Abraham our father justified by works
when he had offered Isaac his son upon the
altar? 22Seest thou how faith wrought with his
works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23And
the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, "Abraham
believed God, and it was imputed unto him for
righteousness" and he was called the friend of
God. 24Ye see then how by works a man is
justified, and not by faith only.

11
Hebrews 118

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should later receive for an
inheritance, obeyed and he went out, not knowing
whither he went.

12
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
Abraham A pattern of faith James 221
Source of faith the Lord said Genesis 121
Romans 1017 John 2031 James 121-25
Submission of his faith James 221-24 Hebrews
118
Separation of his faith Genesis 124 Hebrews
118 2 Corinthians 617

13
Genesis 124

So Abram departed as the LORD had spoken unto
him, and Lot went with him and Abram was seventy
and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

14
Hebrews 118

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should later receive for an
inheritance, obeyed and he went out, not knowing
whither he went.

15
2 Corinthians 617

Therefore, "Come out from among them, and be ye
separate," saith the Lord. "And touch not the
unclean thing, and I will receive you,

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
Abraham A pattern of faith James 221
Source of faith the Lord said Genesis 121
Romans 1017 John 2031 James 121-25
Submission of his faith James 221-24 Hebrews
118
Separation of his faith Genesis 124 Hebrews
118 2 Corinthians 617
We need to follow the pattern of faith today.
James 127 Pure religion, undefiled before God
and the Father, is this to visit the fatherless
and widows in their affliction, and to keep
himself unspotted from the world

17
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225

18
James 225

Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot justified
by works when she had received the messengers and
had sent them out another way?

19
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21

20
Joshua 21

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two
men to spy secretly, saying, "Go, view the land,
even Jericho." And they went and came into a
harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

21
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25

22
Joshua 622-25

But Joshua had said unto the two men who had
spied out the country, "Go into the harlot's
house, and bring out from thence the woman and
all that she hath, as ye swore unto her." 23And
the young men who were spies went in and brought
Rahab and her father and her mother and her
brethren, and all that she had and they brought
out all her kindred and left them outside the
camp of Israel. 24And they burned the city with
fire and all that was therein. Only the silver
and the gold and the vessels of brass and of iron
they put into the treasury of the house of the
LORD. 25And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive,
and her father's household and all that she had
and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day,
because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent
to spy out Jericho.

23
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25
She was to perish Deut 95 72

24
Deuteronemy 95

Not for thy righteousness or for the uprightness
of thine heart dost thou go to possess their
land, but for the wickedness of these nations the
LORD thy God doth drive them out from before
thee, and that He may perform the word which the
LORD swore unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob.

25
Deuteronemy 72

and when the LORD thy God shall deliver them
before thee, thou shalt smite them and utterly
destroy them. Thou shalt make no covenant with
them nor show mercy unto them.

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25
She was to perish Deut 95 72
She reacted Joshua 23-12

27
Joshua 23-12

And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying,
"Bring forth the men who have come to thee, who
have entered into thine house, for they have come
to search out all the country." 4And the woman
took the two men and hid them, and said thus,
"There came men unto me, but I knew not from
whence they came. 5And it came to pass about the
time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark,
that the men went out. Whither the men went I
know not. Pursue after them quickly, for ye shall
overtake them." 6But she had brought them up to
the roof of the house and hid them with the
stalks of flax which she had laid in order upon
the roof. 7And the men pursued after them on the
way to the Jordan unto the fords and as soon as
those who pursued after them had gone out, they
shut the gate. 8And before they lay down, she
came up unto them upon the roof, 9and she said
unto the men, "I know that the LORD hath given
you the land, and that your terror has fallen
upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land
faint because of you. 10For we have heard how the
LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you
when ye came out of Egypt, and what ye did unto
the two kings of the Amorites who were on the
other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye
utterly destroyed. 11And as soon as we had heard
these things, our hearts did melt, neither did
there remain any more courage in any man because
of you for the LORD your God, He is God in
heaven above and on earth beneath. 12Now
therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD,
since I have shown you kindness, that ye will
also show kindness unto my father's house, and
give me a true token,

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25
She was to perish Deut 95 72
She reacted Joshua 23-12
She heeded Joshua 211,12 James 125

29
Joshua 211,12

And as soon as we had heard these things, our
hearts did melt, neither did there remain any
more courage in any man because of you for the
LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on
earth beneath. 12Now therefore, I pray you, swear
unto me by the LORD, since I have shown you
kindness, that ye will also show kindness unto my
father's house, and give me a true token,

30
James 125

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty
and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful
hearer but a doer of the work, this man shall be
blessed in his deed.

31
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25
She was to perish Deut 95 72
She reacted Joshua 23-12
She heeded Joshua 211,12 James 125
She helped Joshua 215,16 James 225 Hebrews
1131

32
Joshua 215,16

Then she let them down by a cord through the
window, for her house was upon the town wall, and
she dwelt upon the wall. 16And she said unto
them, "Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers
meet you and hide yourselves there three days
until the pursuers have returned, and afterward
may ye go your way.

33
James 225

Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot justified
by works when she had received the messengers and
had sent them out another way?

34
Hebrews 1131

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with those
who believed not, having received the spies with
peace.

35
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25
She was to perish Deut 95 72
She reacted Joshua 23-12
She heeded Joshua 211,12 James 125
She helped Joshua 215,16 James 225 Hebrews
1131
Our faith must be powerful enough to act
She was rewarded (pardoned) James 225
Her privilege Matthew 15 Ephesians 211-19

36
Matthew 15

and Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz begot
Obed by Ruth, and Obed begot Jesse,

37
Ephesians 211-19

Therefore, remember that ye, being in times past
Gentiles in the flesh, who are called
Uncircumcision by those who are called the
Circumcision in the flesh so made by
hands-- 12remember that at that time ye were
without Christ, being aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the
covenants of promise, having no hope and without
God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus, ye
who once were far off have been brought nigh by
the blood of Christ. 14For He is our peace, who
hath made both one, and hath broken down the
middle wall of partition between us, 15having
abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law
of commandments contained in ordinances, that He
might make in Himself one new man out of the two,
so making peace, 16and that He might reconcile
both unto God in one body by the cross, having
slain the enmity thereby. 17He came and preached
peace to you who were afar off and to those who
were nigh 18for through Him we both have access
by one Spirit unto the Father. 19Now therefore,
ye are strangers and foreigners no more, but
fellow citizens with the saints, and of the
household of God.

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Rahab The Power of Faith James 225
She was a pagan (outsider) Joshua 21
She was a prostitute (not a princess) Joshua
622-25
She was to perish Deut 95 72
She reacted Joshua 23-12
She heeded Joshua 211,12 James 125
She helped Joshua 215,16 James 225 Hebrews
1131
Our faith must be powerful enough to act
She was rewarded (pardoned) James 225
Her privilege Matthew 15 Ephesians 211-19
Strangers, aliens can become fellow citizens
Her position in the hall of fame of faith
Hebrews 1131

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Hebrews 1131

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with those
who believed not, having received the spies with
peace.

40
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Job The Patience of Faith James 511 Job
58-11

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James 511

Behold, we count them happy who endure. Ye have
heard of the patience of Job and have seen the
end of the Lord, how the Lord is full of pity and
of tender mercy.

42
Job 58-11

"I would seek unto God, and unto God would I
commit my cause. 9He doeth great things and
unsearchable, marvelous things without
number 10He giveth rain upon the earth, and
sendeth waters upon the fields, 11to set up on
high those that are low, that those who mourn may
be exalted to safety

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Job The Patience of Faith James 511 Job
58-11
His tragedy Lost his family, health, and
wealth, but not his faith. Job 113-19 Job 27

44
Job 113-19

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? And
when thou mockest, shall no man make thee
ashamed? 4For thou hast said, My doctrine is
pure, and I am clean in Thine eyes.' 5But oh,
that God would speak and open His lips against
thee, 6and that He would show thee the secrets of
wisdom, that they are double to that which is!
Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less
than thine iniquity deserveth. 7"Canst thou by
searching find out God? Canst thou find out the
Almighty unto perfection? 8It is as high as
heaven What canst thou do? Deeper than hell
What canst thou know? 9The measure thereof is
longer than the earth, and broader than the
sea. 10If He cut off, and shut up, or gather
together, then who can hinder Him? 11For He
knoweth vain men He seeth wickedness also. Will
He not then consider it?

45
Job 113-19

12For vain man would be wise, though man be born
like a wild ass's colt. 13"If thou prepare thine
heart, and stretch out thine hands toward
Him, 14if iniquity be in thine hand, put it far
away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy
tabernacles. 15For then shalt thou lift up thy
face without spot yea, thou shalt be steadfast
and shalt not fear, 16because thou shalt forget
thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass
away. 17And thine age shall be clearer than the
noonday thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as
the morning. 18And thou shalt be secure, because
there is hope yea, thou shalt dig about thee,
and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. 19Also
thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee
afraid yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

46
Job 27

So went Satan forth from the presence of the
LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole
of his foot unto his crown.

47
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Job The Patience of Faith James 511 Job
58-11
His tragedy Lost his family, health, and
wealth, but not his faith. Job 113-19 Job 27
His trust Job 120-22 Job 1315

48
Job 120-22

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle and shaved
his head, and fell down upon the ground and
worshiped, 21and said, "Naked came I out of my
mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither.
The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away
blessed be the name of the LORD." 22In all this
Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

49
Job 1315

Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him but I
will argue mine own ways before Him.

50
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Job The Patience of Faith James 511 Job
58-11
His tragedy Lost his family, health, and
wealth, but not his faith. Job 113-19 Job 27
His trust Job 120-22 Job 1315
His triumph Job Ch. 4

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Elijah The Prayer of Faith James 517,18

52
James 517,18

Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we
are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not
rain, and it rained not on the earth for the
space of three years and six months. 18And he
prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the
earth brought forth her fruit.

53
Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Elijah The Prayer of Faith James 517,18
The person who prayed 1 Kings 1717-23

54
1 Kings 1717-23

And it came to pass after these things that the
son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell
sick and his sickness was so sore that there was
no breath left in him. 18And she said unto
Elijah, "What have I to do with thee, O thou man
of God? Art thou come unto me to call my sin to
remembrance and to slay my son?" 19And he said
unto her, "Give me thy son." And he took him out
of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft
where he abode, and laid him upon his own
bed. 20And he cried unto the LORD and said, "O
LORD my God, hast Thou also brought evil upon the
widow with whom I sojourn by slaying her son?"
21And he stretched himself upon the child three
times, and cried unto the LORD and said, "O LORD
my God, I pray Thee, let this child's soul come
into him again!" 22And the LORD heard the voice
of Elijah and the soul of the child came into
him again, and he revived. 23And Elijah took the
child, and brought him down out of the chamber
into the house, and delivered him unto his
mother and Elijah said, "See, thy son liveth."

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Bible Characters of Faith Reflected in the Book
of James

Characters of Faith Recorded in the Book of James
(contd)
Elijah The Prayer of Faith James 517,18
The person who prayed 1 Kings 1717-23
The purpose of his praying 1 Kings 1820-39

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1 Kings 1820-39

20So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel,
and gathered the prophets together unto Mount
Carmel. 21And Elijah came unto all the people and
said, "How long halt ye between two opinions? If
the LORD be God, follow Him but if Baal, then
follow him." And the people answered him not a
word. 22Then said Elijah unto the people, "I,
even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD, but
Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23Let them therefore give us two bullocks. And
let them choose one bullock for themselves and
cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood and put no
fire under it and I will dress the other
bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire
under it. 24And call ye on the name of your gods,
and I will call on the name of the LORD and the
God that answereth by fire, let Him be God." And
all the people answered and said, "It is well
spoken." 25And Elijah said unto the prophets of
Baal, "Choose you one bullock for yourselves and
dress it first, for ye are many and call on the
name of your gods, but put no fire under it."
26And they took the bullock which was given
them, and they dressed it, and called on the name
of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, "O
Baal, hear us!" But there was no voice, nor any
that answered. And they leaped upon the altar
which was made. 27And it came to pass at noon
that Elijah mocked them and said, "Cry aloud, for
he is a god! Either he is talking, or he is
pursuing, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he
sleepeth and must be awakened." 28And they cried
aloud, and cut themselves according to their
manner with knives and lancets, till the blood
gushed out upon them. 29And it came to pass, when
midday was past, and they prophesied until the
time of the offering of the evening sacrifice,
that there was neither voice, nor any to answer,
nor any that regarded. 30And Elijah said unto all
the people, "Come near unto me." And all the
people came near unto him. And he repaired the
altar of the LORD that was broken down.

57
1 Kings 1820-39

31And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the
number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto
whom the word of the LORD came, saying, "Israel
shall be thy name." 32And with the stones he
built an altar in the name of the LORD, and he
made a trench about the altar as great as would
contain two measures of seed. 33And he put the
wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and
laid him on the wood and said, "Fill four barrels
with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice
and on the wood." 34And he said, "Do it the
second time." And they did it the second time.
And he said, "Do it the third time." And they did
it the third time. 35And the water ran round
about the altar and he filled the trench also
with water. 36And it came to pass at the time of
the offering of the evening sacrifice, that
Elijah the prophet came near and said, "LORD God
of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known
this day that Thou art God in Israel, and that I
am Thy servant, and that I have done all these
things at Thy word. 37Hear me, O LORD! Hear me,
that this people may know that Thou art the LORD
God, and that Thou hast turned their heart back
again." 38Then the fire of the LORD fell and
consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and
the stones and the dust, and licked up the water
that was in the trench. 39And when all the people
saw it, they fell on their faces and they said,
"The LORD, He is the God! The LORD, He is the
God!"