(1) A persistent plea for patience.(2) Powerful portraits of perseverance.
(1) The temporal nature of earthly riches.(2) The eternal consequences of trusting in earthly treasure.
(1) The judgement of pride.(2) The presumption of pride.
(1) The diagnosis of our deadly disorder.(2) The redemptive remedy to our trouble.
(1) The illusion of earthly wisdom.(2) The immeasurable worth of heavenly wisdom.
(1) The power of the tongue.(2) The inconsistency of the tongue’s expression.
(1) An inconsistent faith that does not work.(2) A Biblical model of faith that demonstrates itself in love.
(1) The danger of judging outwardly.(2) The necessity of fulfilling the royal law.
(1) Hearing the truth.(2) Doing the truth.
(1) Trusting God as the source of every good and perfect gift.(2) Recognizing the true nature of temptation.
(1) A letter written to a dispersed family.(2) A letter written to a family that endures trial.
(1) The proper role and function of the church.(2) The truth that the church proclaims.
(1) The humility of Christ.(2) The exaltation of Christ.
(1) The preeminence of Christ in creation.(2) The preeminence of Christ in redemption.
(1) The where and why of worship.(2) The who and how of worship.
(1) The call to be a joyous assembly.(2) The hope of being a victorious assembly.
(1) A summons for all creation to praise God.(2) A summons for all people to praise God.
(1) The comfort of God’s providential care.(2) The hope of God’s providential provision.
(1) A call to liberty and not license.(2) The centrality of the law of love.
(1) Praising God and not people.(2) Trusting in the only source of true blessing.
