Studied by 5 peopleJames is the brother of
Jesus
Became head of the _____________ church
Jerusalem
Likely the _ book in the NT, written between _
Oldest, AD 45-49
The book of James is directed to...
Jewish Christians
James talks about what it looks like to have...
Genuine religion, genuine faith, genuine wisdom
Our goal should be...
Maturity and everlasting life
Wisdom comes from...
Trusting and believing that God knows what He's doing
List the 3 instructions James gives us in regards to Scripture.
Humbly receive the Word, remember the word constantly (read and study), do what the word says (obey wholeheartedly)
Faith without_ is not genuine faith.
Mercy
Faith without works...
Can't save us, is useless and ineffective, is dead
Our words...
Are powerful and reveal the progress of our faith
Words come from...
An outpouring of the heart
What are the 2 types of wisdom?
Heavenly wisdom and earthly wisdom
Growing in wisdom means...
Growing in humility, growing in peace and rest, growing in righteousness
How do we submit to God?
Resist the devil, draw near to God, be serious about our sin
What is the central theme of James?
Genuine faith will inevitably produce good works.
List the 7 characteristics of a faith that works and lasts.
Faith that genuinely cares for others
Faith that is humble and wise
Faith that is patient in suffering
Faith that is evidenced in true, wise speech
Faith that prays
Faith that humbly submits to God
Faith that loves sinners
What analogy does James use to describe listening to the word vs. actually doing what it says?
Someone looking in a mirror and forgetting what they look like
What is James' definition of a "pure and faultless" religion?
Visit orphans and widows and keep oneself unstained from the world
What does God command believers not to do in the beginning of James 2?
Show partiality
What 3 analogies does James use to describe the tongue?
Horse (bit)
Ship (rudder)
Fire (spark)
What are the 2 ways that humans often grow?
A life marked by gratitude and gladness
A life marked by bitterness and entitlement
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