1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. James 1:1 NASB
I find it significant that the author of this letter identifies himself as ‘a bond-servant… of the Lord Jesus Christ…‘
This is James, the half-brother of Jesus. James could have said so in his introduction. Reminding his reader that he was the Lord’s brother would have given him status – would have given his words more authority. Yet he does not do so. Why not?
The only fact that counts is that James has put his trust in Jesus the Messiah. His relationship to Jesus is that of bond-servant to his Lord. Any other person in Christ’s kingdom has likewise put his or her trust in Jesus Christ the Messiah – as a bond-servant to the Lord. James has no greater status because he happened to be born to Joseph and Mary.
I believe that this speaks to James’ humility.
Would that all the leaders of the Christian church today showed similar humility.
– SSXG