The document analyzes James 1:2-4 and discusses how Christians should view suffering. It notes that believers should count it joy when facing trials, as suffering grows patience. It also asserts that suffering leads to becoming fully developed persons if it is endured patiently. The document provides additional biblical quotes emphasizing the need for patience and fruitfulness through affliction.

1. Text: James 1: 2-4
Done By: Keishon Aban, BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)

2. V2. my brothers, count it all joy when you fall into difficult trials,
V3. knowing that the trying of your faith works patience.
V4. But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be
perfect and entire, lacking nothing
Done By:
Keishon Aban, BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)

3. Point:
We need to be joyful in suffering – 1st
Thessalonians 5: 16-18 NLT
16
Always be joyful.
17
Never stop praying.
18
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who
belong to Christ Jesus.
Done By:
Keishon Aban, BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)

4. Point:
We need to understand that suffering grows our patience
Question:
Why do we need patience? – Hebrews 10:36 MKJV
“You need patience, so that after you have done the will of God
you might receive the promise”
Done By:
Keishon Aban, BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)

5. Point:
We need to understand that suffering leads to us being fully developed
persons or bearing fruit
Question:
What if we don’t bear fruit? – Matthew 7:19 (MKJV)
“Every tree that does not bear good fruit should be cut down and thrown
into the fire.”
Done By:
Keishon Aban, BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)

6. “We should not pray for the removal of affliction, but ask for wisdom
to make a right use of it”
Matthew Henry Commentary
Done By:
Keishon Aban,
BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)

7. Done By:
Keishon Aban, BA (Hons), MDiv (Candidate)
“They who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint” (MKJV)
Isaiah 40:31