Riches that Corrode

  James gives a sober warning about the corrupting power of earthly riches. He draws our attention to the fact that Riches can be a spiritual handicap (v1). He also warns us to Beware of Hoarding (v2-3), Beware of Fraud (v4), and to Beware of Self-Indulgence (v5). Lastly the text has imagery that points us to the one who never allowed riches to corrupt him, the righteous one, Jesus Christ.