Trials
Should Christians be joyful in trials?
Yes
Why does James bring up listening?
He encourages us to listen, and to try to understand quickly
How should each believer act?
1. Quick to Hear
2. Slow to Speak
3. Slow to Anger
How should Christians treat the poor/needy?
Same as anyone else.
What is another word for impartiality?
Favoritism
What example did James use to illustrate authentic trust?
He used the idea of the mirror. If someone looks into the mirror, but forgot what they looked like.
The "mirror" is their faith/trust in God
What acts of kindness should a Christian do?
To be friendly with all people, to help, to be kind
If we only listen, what are we doing to ourselves?
We are deceiving ourselves
will the rich always have their wealth
no they'll eventually lose it
What does James urge the reader not to show?
Favoritism
If you break a Law, what do you become?
A Lawbreaker
Why does God wants us to be slow with being Angry?
Our emotions can hurt others. Anger is often acted on impulses. If we don't control our anger, we can hurt other's or ourselves quickly.
"One who only listens is like ______"
is like someone who looks in the mirror and forgets what they look like"
what makes the wealthy so bad
they are oppressive and exploit other people
What will happen to those who Judge others?
They will be "shown no mercy." Meaning, they will be judged in the exact same way
What does God want the outcome to be, for someone's trials?
To gain perseverance, and maturity.
Why shouldn't Christians be reactive in speaking?
Christians should be careful when speaking because, words have a ton of weight, and if spoken reactively. It could hurt others.
Should we be doers of the word? Y/N
Yes
why do people show favoritism
because they want to gain something typically money
Why does God want us to love equally?
Because everyone is made equal in the eye of God.
Everyone has the same value.
What is the ultimate Goal for hardships.
To gain "The Crown of Life"
How does Behavior show faith?
Behavior is the action of faith. The way someone acts indicates how strong their faith is.
James 2:26 says,
"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead."
Where does temptation come from?
Personal desires
why does God choose the poor to be rich in faith?
because they are the oppressed and exploited not the ones who exploit
Who does God choose to inherit his Kingdom?