Based on what you have learned about the background of james, why do you think people would have been eager to read an epistle written by this man?

James the Just- James is traditionally understood as James the Just, who is considered as the brother of Jesus, along with that he was also the first Bishop of Jerusalem.

The contents of the Epistle are not doctrinal but ethical.In our lives we see people who are dishearten and thus have sadness in their mind due to ill treatment by the society and people around them. So, the epistle of James enlightens them with the righteous path to live and have patience for the good days to come. Yet it must be admitted that the Epistle has a somewhat Jewish complexion.

Explanation:

Here are some features of the epistle written by James, which are as follow:

Since the readers were persecuted to the trial of their faith, and were tempted in various ways, the writer comes to them with words of consolation. And with a view to the blots on their Christian life, to their worldliness, their respect of persons, their vainglory and their envy and strife, he exhorts them to obey the royal law, that they may be perfect men.

He warns people not to treat people according to the position they hold, the gold that they posses but he tells them to be just. As no one has an edge over the other. Each of them should be treated equal.

"He warns them against that respect of persons that reveals itself in favoring the rich at the expense of the poor, reminding them of the fact that he who violates the law in one point breaks the whole law; 2:1-13"

Christians should look into the perfect law, and should regulate their lives in harmony with its deep spiritual meaning.As the message from the creater is very simple and sound and have the power to make any men heart lighten up by patience and faith in his or her life.So, people can gain faith and patience by reading an epistle written by James.Lack of faith people these days are walking the wrong path, they are guide less.

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