8: Grace that shapes our plans & prosperity (4:13-5:6)

James warns his brothers and sisters about the folly of unbelievers who seek to dictate their own futures, and use wealth for unjust gain. Questions to dig into over a cup of tea: James is speaking about ‘worldy’ groups of people in these verses, it’s not the ‘brothers and sisters’ of the church family but he is telling them about these groups as a warning. What are the characteristics of the two groups? What are the issues? How does this help us to understand the world around us? How are...