St. James
How many chapters is in the book of St. James
5
What is the perfect law of God?
To love your neighbor as yourself
Faith without ______ is ________
Faith without works is dead
The name of the husband and wife that lied and were punished in the old testament. (we were talking about the fear of God and read this story).
Ananias and Sapphira
Who was the book of St. James written for?
Name some of the sins of the tongue
1. Gossip
2. Lying
3. Slander: making false & damaging statements to smear someone’s character
4. Mocking: contempt-fueled belittling (typically incl. laughing at)
5. Quarrelsome/contentious/argumentative: having a perpetually combative posture
6. Manipulation: influencing others in an exploiting, self-serving way
7. Boasting: self-praise
8. Cursing: to wish harm/injury upon someone
9. Insulting/criticizing: to search for and magnify fault in others
10. Insolence: showing haughtiness, lack of respect for others
11. Grumbling/discontentment: always finding fault
12. Flattery: excessive, insincere praise
13. Stirring up division: promoting disunity & hostility among people
What part of the body did St. James say was harden to control?
The tongue
In Chapter 5 St. James refers to this mans patience. Who is he referring to?
Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord that the lord is very compassionate and merciful. James 5:11
Who was St. James related to?
St. James was the brother of Jesus
What are three analogies that St. James uses to describe the tongues control over the body.
(1) a horse-bit, (2) a boat rudder, (3) a fire
My brethren count it ___ ___ when you fall into various trials
My brethren count it all Joy when you fall into various trials
James 1:2
In Chapter 2 St. James refers to two people in the old testament as he is talking about Faith and works, who are these two people.
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Issac his son on the alter? James 2: 21
What is the theme of each chapter?
1. trials and temptations
2. Faith and works
3. The lounge
4. friendship with God and submitting to God
5. Warning to the Rich
What are the 3 types of silence?
Holy silence, Vain Silence, and Evil Silence
Therefore, to him who knows to do ______ and does not do it, to him it is _____.
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4: 17
_______ was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain: and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
Who is St. James talking about?
Elijah
What is the purpose of the book of James?
To expose hypocritical practices and to teach christian behavior and morals.
Translate peirasmos
Trials or temptation
How do we submit to God?
1. "Draw near to God"
2. "Please your hands" (repentance)
3. "Purify you hearts"
4. "Lament and mourn and weep"
5. "humble yourself in the sight of the lord"
In James chapter 2 St. James refers to a women who justified her faith by works. Who was this women and what was her story?
Likewise, was not Rehab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? James 2: 25