James

The book of James emphasizes the importance of spiritual maturity and growth through trials, and encourages believers to ask God for wisdom in faith. It warns against favoritism and emphasizes that faith without works is dead, citing examples of Abraham and Rahab. The book also stresses the power of the tongue and the need for true wisdom from above, characterized by purity, peace, and mercy. It notes that conflicts arise from worldly desires and encourages humility and submission to God's will. The book condemns the rich for their corruption and mistreatment of the poor, and encourages believers to be patient and wait for the Lord's return, living a righteous life through honesty, prayer, and confession of faults.