CHAPTER 1
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should _____, who gives to all generously"
ask God
"Didn't God choose the poor in this world to be ____ in faith...?"
rich
what part of the body does James describe as a small rudder, a fire, and also a deadly poison?
The tongue
"whoever wants to be a friend of the world is an _____ of God"
enemy
What does James say will happen to the people that have have stored wealth and mistreated others?
God will judge them rightly
"Consider it a great _____ when you fall into various trials"
joy
James tells of people wearing expensive clothing vs filthy clothes to talk about what topic
favoritism
Who can truly tame the tongue according to James, why does he say this?
No one, to emphasize our need for Christ
It is sin to know what is good, but instead _____
not do it
What does James give as the answer to every emotional situation at the end of the letter?
prayer and praise
What was James' greatest purpose in writing the letter/ the main thing he wants to do/ main idea he gets across?
challenge your way of living, in accordance with the gospel: love God and your neighbor
Which New Testament source does James' draw the most from?
Sermon on the Mount
Which Old Testament book is most related to the letter of James?
Proverbs
James tells them that they do not have things because they don't ____ for it, and when they do, they do it in a ______ way
ask, selfish
We are to be _______ until Jesus' return, like a ______ waiting for harvest
patient, farmer
quick to _____, slow to _____, slow to ______
listen, speak, anger
"For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point is _______"
guilty of breaking it all
"with the tongue we bless our Lord and Father and with it we curse people _________"
who are made in God's likeness
What does James say is the source of wars and fights?
The passions and desires from within each person
James echos Jesus' beautitudes and later Revelation, by saying :________ are those who have endured patiently
blessed
Who is James writing this letter to?
the christian Jews that were dispersed through the Roman empire
"Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as _________, and he was called God's ____"
Righteousness, friend
"The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate ______"
peace
Rather than declaring plans out of pride, how does James say we should talk about our plans?
"If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that"
Which two Old Testament characters does James use in this chapter as an example for suffering and faith?
Job and Elijah