That’s an overview of the book of James. Let’s read James 1:1 and look more particularly at the author, at the recipients, and at his greeting. What does James 1:1 say? Well, coming right out of the gate, James says, “James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Diaspora: Greetings.” Now, this is not one of those formal fourteen sections that James has where he introduces by “brothers” and a command. This is the opening word. Now, I want
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