James 1
James tells us in the opening of his letter that he is writing to________.
"the 12 tribes scattered among the nations"
James 1:1
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: greetings.
James uses the example of the well dressed man and poorly dressed man to teach us not to show________.
Favouritism/Partiality
James 2:1-4 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
The body part that James writes about in chapter 3.
"The tongue"
James 3:5
5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
What is the first word of the book of James?
James
James 1:1
"James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nation: Greetings." James 1:1
If you lack wisdom, this is what you should do:_____ ______.
"Ask God."
James 1:5
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Real faith is shown by______.
Works/Deeds/Action
James 2:17
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
According to James 3:10, these two things come out of the same mouth.
"Blessing/praise and Cursing"
James 3:10
10 Out of the same mouth come blessing/praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Other then James, name 5 other bible characters who's name start with the letter "J".
Jesus; Jacob, Jeremiah, John; Judas; Jonah, Job...
We should do this (look at it in this way) when we fall into temptation:
Consider it pure joy/Count it all joy
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
James tell us that by breaking one part of the law we are______.
"Guilty of breaking all of it."
James 2:10
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
"No human being can tame the ______. It is a restless ___, full of deadly_____."
tongue, evil, and poison?
James 3:8
8 ...but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
True or False: In James 1:14 it reads: "but each person is tempted by the devil when they are dragged away by his evil desires."
False
James 1:13-14 NIV: "13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
The one who perseveres during a trial will receive this:___________.
The Crown of Life
James 1:12
2 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 2:8-9 talk about favoritism in the church and says if you show favoritism between rich and poor you are breaking what royal law found in scripture?
Love your neighbor as yourself
James 2:8-9
"If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers."
Name three examples James uses to describe the power of the tongue.
v3 Horses bit... to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.
v4 Ship's Rudder...steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.
v5 Fire ...It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
James uses this illustration to describe a double-minded man.
"...like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind"
James 1:6-8
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
Every good and perfect gift comes from the________ of the __________ _________ .
"the Father of the heavenly lights"
James 1:17
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
These two individuals were used as illustrations of being justified by works: ________ and _________.
What did they do?
Abraham and Rahab
James 2:20-25
21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the harlot considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?
Wisdom that does not come from heaven is described as______, ________, ________.
Earthly, Unspiritual, and Demonic
James 3:15
15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
According to James 3:17, the wisdom from above is all of the following except:
a) Peace-Loving
b) Unselfish
c) Submissive
d) Pure
b) Unselfish
James 3:17 NIV: "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.