Original Language
meaning of glossa
tongue
Whom did David praise in his response to Abigail? Whom did David bless?
He praised the Lord God of Israel and he blessed Abigail
In James 3:13-18, what two kinds of wisdom is James contrasting?
Earthly and heavenly
Isaiah 11:2–3 foretold that Jesus would delight in the fear of who?
Jesus would delight in fear of the Lord
What was the primary educational institution of ancient Jewish culture?
The family
what does teleios mean?
perfect
Recite the memory passage James 3:7–13.
Good job
According to James 3, who is a perfect man?
whoever does not stumble in what he says
Acts 9:36
Tabitha did good and helped the poor.
Jesus said these people would be called the children of God
Peacemakers
Greek word for "behavior/conduct/conversation/life"
anastrophē
Recite the memory passage 1 Samuel 25:32–33.
You did great
According to James 3:1, who specifically is James addressing in this section?
Those who wish to become teachers
Matthew 12:33–37
People are both justified and condemned by their words.
Nearly one-fourth of the Bible’s references to “wisdom” are found in what book?
Proverbs
The term that was used for the spiritual teachers of James’ day.
sophos
Based on the memory passage of 1 Samuel 25:32-33, name the three main things that David blessed Abigail for.
Her good judgment, she kept David from bloodshed, she kept David from avenging himself with his own hands.
What verse teaches that the first trait of heavenly wisdom is purity?
James 3:17
1 John 1:8
We deceive ourselves if we say we have no sin.
Where did Nabal shear his sheep?
Carmel
greek word that means “the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living.”
sophia
Which of these is not one of the objects James uses to show the inconsistency of the tongue to both bless and curse?
A spring of water
Fig tree
A ship’s rudder
Grapevine
A ship’s rudder
What three analogies does James use in James 3:3-5 to display the power of the tongue?
a bit in the mouth of a horse, a ship’s rudder, a fire igniting a forest
Death and life are in the tongue’s power.
Proverbs 18:21
According to the DJ, what aspects of heavenly wisdom in James 3:17 did Abigail not exhibit? purity, peaceable, gentle and considerate, patient, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, sincerity
patient