JOHN F. HART
OUTLINE
Introduction
I. Salutation (1:1)
II. Prologue of the Letter: Testing of Faith (1:2-18)
A. Perfect Design for Testing (1:2-8)
B. Proper Perspective in Testing (1:9-11)
C. Generous God behind Testing (1:12-18)
III. Maxim: Quick to Obey, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger (1:19-20)
IV. Body of the Letter: Godly Responses in Trials (1:21–5:6)
A. Quick to Obey in Trials (1:21–2:26)
1. Nature of True Obedience (1:21-27)
2. Sin of Partiality (2:1-13)
3. Value of Good Works (2:14-26)
B. Slow to Speak in Trials (3:1-18)
1. Power of the Tongue (3:1-12)
2. Nature of True Wisdom (3:13-18)
C. Slow to Get Angry in Trials (4:1–5:6)
1. Worldliness: The Source of Anger (4:1-6)
2. Humility: The Solution to Worldliness (4:7-10)
3. Slander: The By-Product of Anger (4:11-12)
4. Pride: The Accompaniment to Worldliness (4:13-17)
5. Judgment: The Outcome of Worldliness (5:1-6)
V. Epilogue: Final Applications Regarding Trials (5:7-18)
1. Recall for Endurance in Suffering (5:7-11)
2. Solution to Hopelessness in Suffering (5:12-18)
VI. Conclusion: Restoring the Disobedient (5:19-20)