Weekly Sermon
James 1:12 reads, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
As we have previously noted, the third paragraph of the epistle begins in verse 12 by pronouncing a sure blessing upon those who endure the trials of life aright. Grammatically, this verse is a compound sentence. The first independent clause of this compound sentence presents an expression of a blessed position -- “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation.” Then the second independent clause of this compound sentence provides an explanation of this blessed position -- “For when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” Furthermore, the second independent clause itself can be divided grammatically into three parts. First, there is the conditional prospect of the adverb clause -- “When he is tried.” Second, there is the certain provision of the main clause -- “He shall receive the crown of life.” Finally, there is the confident promise of the adjective clause -- “Which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
James 1:12 reads, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
As we have previously noted, the third paragraph of the epistle begins in verse 12 by pronouncing a sure blessing upon those who endure the trials of life aright. Grammatically, this verse is a compound sentence. The first independent clause of this compound sentence presents an expression of a blessed position -- “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation.” Then the second independent clause of this compound sentence provides an explanation of this blessed position -- “For when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” Furthermore, the second independent clause itself can be divided grammatically into three parts. First, there is the conditional prospect of the adverb clause -- “When he is tried.” Second, there is the certain provision of the main clause -- “He shall receive the crown of life.” Finally, there is the confident promise of the adjective clause -- “Which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”