In today’s passage, James shifts from a call of repentance back to exhortation in behavior, in this case, prohibiting slander.

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James reminds the Jewish believers that they are God’s treasured possession and that He is a jealous God who will not tolerate their flirtation with the world.

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James writes that works, words, and wisdom that lead to peace validate saving faith.

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James encourages the practice of self-discipline in how we speak to one another as the Church is to be a healthy community.

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It is not enough to have faith in the works of Christ, we ourselves are called to do good works to validate the genuineness of our faith.

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