(James 4:4-10)

 

Central Idea: Personal antagonism requires powerful antidotes.

 

Purpose: To challenge Christians to repent of sin that leads to strife.

1. Reject divided loyalties (4:4–6).
2. Surrender to God’s authority (4:7–8).
3. Grieve over sin (4:9).
4. Behave with humility (v.10).

 

Personal antagonism is a poison that can destroy a church. So, it needs some powerful antidotes to counteract the poison before it is too late.

 

In this episode James identifies four powerful antidotes to antagonism.