The Book of James Advanced
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The Book of James.
An advanced study of James
James 1:1 (NASB)
1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.
How often do we open a letter without checking to see who sent it? Ancient letter writers signed their names right at the beginning, so readers immediately knew the source. Modern readers of the New Testament, however, frequently skip over the address. It strikes us as unimportant. Our oversight is a mistake. The first verses of New Testament books often tell us the writer’s identity and how the writers perceived their roles. In James’s case, these helpful insights prepare us for the entire letter. We treat letters with more respect when we understand who sent them and why. ~Life Application New Testament Commentary.
The word bond-servant is δοῦλος Transliteration: doulos "to bind," "a slave," originally the lowest term in the scale of servitude, came also to mean "one who gives himself up to the will of another,"
James like Paul in Romans 1:1 understands that they both were slaves to satan and the world system but now they are willful slaves to Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:20 (NLT) 20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
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