Chapter 1
James tells us in the opening of his letter that he is writing to________.
"To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:"
James 1:1
Hint: Also known as the Golden Rule!
"Love your neighbor as yourself"
James 2:8
The body part that James writes about in chapter 3.
"The tongue"
James 3:5
James tells us at the end of chapter 4 "Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is _____".
Sin
James 4:17(NIV) "Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin".
James commands his readers to be _______ for the Lords coming in James 5:8.
"Patient"
James 5:8
If we lack wisdom, what should we do?
"Ask God"
James 1:5
James uses the example of the Man with fine apparel(clothes) and the Man with poor apparel to teach us not to show________.
Favoritism/Partiality
James 2:1-4
According to James these two things come out of the same mouth.
Bonus points if you can name the verse!
Blessing/Praise and Cursing
James 3:10(NIV) "Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be."
Our lives are compared to this in James 4:14
A mist
James 4:14(NIV) "Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes."
In the warning to rich oppressors James tells them that their______ are corrupted and ______have eaten their garments.
Riches/Wealth, Moths/Motheaten
James 5:2
What should we do when we face trials of many kinds?
"Consider it Pure Joy"
James 1:2
Faith is dead if is is not accompanied by _______.
Action/Works
James 2:17 "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead"
Fill in the Blank:
"But the ______ can no man tame; it is a an unruly/restless ___, full of deadly_____."
Tongue, Evil, Poison
James 3:8(NIV) "But the tongue can no man tame, a restless evil, full of deadly poison"
Part One, Who are we supposed to submit to?
Part Two, What are we supposed to resist?
Part One, God
Part Two, The Devil
James 4:7(NIV) "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"
This person prayed earnestly for it not to rain for 3 1/2 years.
"Elijah"
James 5:17(NIV)"Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth"
The one who perseveres during a trial will receive this_______.
"crown of life"
James 1:12
These two individuals were used as illustrations of being justified/righteous by works.
(Not works alone, but having a true righteous faith because of their works!)
Abraham and Rahab
James 2:20-25
Three examples James uses to describe the power of the tongue.
Hint: Three different verses!
1. Horses Bit (James 3:3) Able to control animals though it is small.
2. Ships Helm/Rudder (James 3:4) Able to steer even a very large ship despite being small.
3.Fire (James 3:5-6) Able to corrupt the entire body and start wildfires in your life.
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says
“God opposes the _____ but shows favor to the _____.”
"God opposes the Proud but shows favor to the humble"
James 4:6(NIV) But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
Brothers and sisters are not to complain against each other because this "person" is standing at the door.
The "Judge"
James 5:9
"Everyone should be quick to ______, slow to _______ and slow to _______."
"Everyone should be quick to LISTEN, slow to SPEAK and slow to ANGER"
James 1:19
James tell us that by breaking one part of the law we are______.
"guilty of breaking all of it"
James 2:10
Wisdom that does not come from heaven is described as______ ________ ________.
earthly, sensual/unspiritual, and devilish/demonic?
James 3:15(NIV) "Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic."
Finish the Verse
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world _______ __ _____ __ ___.
"becomes an enemy of God."
James 4:4
Why should believers confess their faults to one another and pray for one another?
"So that we may be healed."
James 5:16 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.