The Bridge Commentary is a running verse by verse breakdown of the Books of the New Testament including word definitions, significant historical background and comments.
James is a fast moving book. Eleven loose topics are handled in rapid succession in these 5 chapters. It is a book containing multiple imperatives (commands), over 60 of them in this letter. It is a book about ‘doing’ as in doing the Word of God.
Here are the imperatives in the Book of James. They are in bold print and placed in capitals. Stressing these in your reading of this Epistle will impact and bring new light to your thinking. It will also impact your prayer life. The Word of God and prayer work together when you approach it the right way. If you read the Word properly, you will always be praying. You will always be talking to God about these commandments as they are His will for your life. It is your book of prayer.