2. Important Terms Two Terms to know: 1.Positionally: A reference to one’s position in relationship to something else. 2.Experientially: A reference to one’s experience in relationship to something else.

3. Review of the Introduction to The Epistle of James Author: God Writer: James (brother of Jesus) Time Period: ~45-50 A.D. Written To: Believing Jews scattered from Jerusalem because of persecution.

4. Review of the Introduction to The Epistle of James James deals with one topic which he addresses through four evidences. 1.True Spirituality: a. Faith in action. b. Self-Control. c. Unselfish, Generous, Impartial, Patient. d. Submits to God through Prayer. James teaches what True Spirituality means, and also teaches the mechanics needed in order to be “Truly Spiritual.”

5. Review of  faith  is a feminine noun which means, “complete dependency.” It identifies a relationship between two or more objects or persons in which one of the objects or persons is completely dependent upon the other for some thing or action. i.e.: Sitting in a chair.

6. Review of Trial Protocol Verse two of James chapter 1 identifies Trial Protocol. Trial Protocol is the operational procedure designed to be enacted when an individual is faced with a trial during their time on earth. Protocol Summary: Action to enact: Hold an opinion of all joy which governs your thought process. When to enact: Upon facing trials during time on earth.

7. Review of The Faith Action Principle Verse three of James chapter 1 identifies The Faith Action Principle. This is the doctrine that dependence upon Bible Doctrine during testing results in the ability to remain under circumstances (testing or not). The Faith Action Principle: Dependence upon Bible Doctrine results in the ability to remain under circumstances.

8. Review of The Faith Action Product Verse four of James chapter 1 identifies The Faith Action Product. It is the result of remaining under a circumstance which tries your character. The Faith Action Product is also known as spiritual growth or spiritual maturity. The Faith Action Product: The spiritual growth produced in the believer who utilizes dependence upon Bible Doctrine to support them through a trial.

9. Review of Diagram 1 The Diagram of Trial & Tribulation Protocol* appears this way: *(summary of Trial Protocol, the Faith Action Principle, and the Faith Action Product) Trial Protocol (enables) The Faith Action Principle (which produces) Faith Action Product (Spiritual Growth)

10. Review of Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol is to be enacted when you discover in the midst of your trial that you lack the understanding of how to apply Bible Doctrine to your trial. The protocol identified by Scripture is to make a formal request for wisdom from God. Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol: If you lack wisdom, request it from God.

11. Doctrine of Trial & Tribulation Protocol Doctrine of Trial & Tribulation Protocol: 1. When you encounter trials, enact Trial Protocol. 2. Once you have enacted Trial Protocol, utilize The Faith Action Principle to create the Faith Action Product (Spiritual Maturity). 3. If you find yourself lacking the understanding of how to use Bible Doctrine in your situation, enact Wisdom Deficit Disorder Protocol.

12. Model of Humanity God (The Father) Initiates Mankind Responds Model of Humanity which Christ showed.

13. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6) “For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord” James 1:7

14. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  fornotexpecttheman James begins verse 7 with a logical inference through the use of  (pronounced, “gar”), which means “for.” An inference is defined as, “a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.” So in verse 7 James is identifying a conclusion based upon some evidence and reasoning. And it is logical.

15. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  fornotexpecttheman His logical inference is that the man from verse 6 who requests wisdom from God outside of the sphere of complete dependency upon God to provide it shall not expect to receive it from God.  (pronounced, “oi-ehs-thoh”) is an imperative negative verb which means “to consider something to be true while holding a component of tentativeness or hesitation.”

16. Mood in Koine Greek Mood is used in Koine Greek to establish the atmosphere of an action or state of being. There are four types of mood in Koine Greek: 1.Indicative Mood- identifies reality 2.Optative Mood- identifies desire 3.Imperative Mood- identifies command 4.Subjunctive Mood- identifies possibility “  ” is in the Imperative Mood. This identifies it as a command.

17. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  notexpect As an imperative verb,  is identified as a command. As a negative verb,  is negated. That is, James identifies it as something which is not to be done. Therefore, the doubting man is commanded NOT “to consider something to be true while holding a component of tentativeness or hesitation.”

18. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  fornotexpecttheman So then, James is saying, “For the man is not to consider something to be true while holding a component of tentativeness or hesitation…” What is it that James is saying not to consider to be true?

19. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  thathe will receiveanything  (pronounced, “hah-tee laemps-eh- tai tee”) is a phrase which means, “that he will receive something.”  is a future middle indicative verb which means “to take hold of.”

20. Tense in Koine Greek Tense is used to identify the type of action in Koine Greek more so than the time of action. There are many tenses and combinations of tenses. Simply described, the Future Tense identifies a future type of action. An action which has yet to occur.  is a Future Tense verb which means, “to take hold of in a point in time in the future.” Present Time Action to Occur

21. Voice in Koine Greek Voice is used in Koine Greek to express how the subject operates in relationship to the verb. There are three types of voice in Koine Greek: 1.Active Voice – the subject performs the action. 2.Middle Voice – the subject participates in the action. 3.Passive Voice – the subject is acted upon by the action. “  ” is in the Middle Voice. This identifies the subject as participating in the action of “taking hold of in a point in time in the future.”

22. Mood in Koine Greek Mood is used in Koine Greek to establish the atmosphere of an action or state of being. There are four types of mood in Koine Greek: 1.Indicative Mood- identifies reality 2.Optative Mood- identifies desire 3.Imperative Mood- identifies command 4.Subjunctive Mood- identifies possibility “  ” is in the Indicative Mood. This identifies it as reality.

23. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  thatwill receivesomething  is a future middle indicative verb which means “to really participate in the action of taking hold of something in a point in time in the future.” James uses  (pronounced, “tee”) to express the generality of his statement.

24. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  thatwill receivesomething James uses  (pronounced, “tee”) to express the generality of his statement. He is saying that the person operating outside of complete dependency upon God is not to think that He will receive something, whatever it may be, from God.

25. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  fromtheMaster  (pronounced, “pa-ra”) is a preposition which means “beside.” When it is used with the ablative case (evident in   ) it denotes motion from beside someone or something to another. In this case, it denotes motion from beside   to the doubting believer.

26. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  theMaster   (pronounced, “too kur-ee-oo”) literally means, “the Lord.” It is in the ablative case, which identifies   as the source from which something is coming.

27. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  theMaster   (pronounced, “too kur-ee-oo”) literally means, “the Lord.”  (pronounced, “kur-ee-oo”) refers to the “one who is in charge by virtue of possession.”

28. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6)  theMaster It has been traditionally understood through the terms “lord” and “master.” When attributed to a member of the trinity, it becomes “Lord” or “Master” with “Lord” being the more accurate.

29. Trials & Tribulation (Part 6) In verse 7, James makes the logical inference that the believer who makes a request from God outside of the sphere of complete dependency upon God should not consider it to be true with a component of tentativeness that he will participate in the action of taking hold of something in a point in time in the future from beside the Lord who possesses it and is therefore in charge of it.