James 1
James tells us in the opening of his letter that he is writing to________.
all the believers "12 tribes scattered abroad?"
James 1:1
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
If you favor some people over others you are _______
committing a sin. Breaking the law.
The body part James writes about that has great power
"The tongue"
James tells us at the end of chapter 4 that if someone knows what they should do and does not do it, it is____ for them.
sin
James 4:17
17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
James commands his readers to be_______ for the Lords coming in 5:8.
Patient
James 5:8
8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
Who wrote the book of James?
James.
If you lack wisdom, this is what you should do.
"ask God"
James uses the example of the Man with fine apparel and the Man with poor apparel to teach us not to show________.
favoritism
James share not many of us should serve in church. Why is that?
We will be judge more strictly
According to James where do fights and quarrels really come from?
Evil desires within you
James gives a warning to these types of people in chapter 5
to the RICH
The number of chapters in the book of James.
5
Temptation comes from _____
our own desires
Real faith is shown by______.
works
James 2:17
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Fill in the Blank:
"No human being can tame the ______. It is a restless ___, full of deadly_____."
What is 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.
People should resist this according to James 4:7.
"The Devil?"
James 4:7
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Jesus says, surrender to me and you will be forgiven. James says, confess your sins to others, let them pray for you and you will be _____.
HEALED
The book of James is found in the bible between ______and______.
Hebrews and 1 Peter
The one who preservers during a trial will receive this_______.
The Crown of Life
James 1:12
12 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.
State the Royal Law
Love your neighbor as yourself
Three examples James uses to describe the power of the tongue.
1. Horses bit v3
2. Ship Rudder v4
3. Fire v5
James explains in this chapter that "God opposes the_____ but shows favor to the _______."
What is "Proud and Humble?"
James 4:6
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”
This person prayed earnestly for it not to rain for 3 1/2 years.
Elijah
James 5:17
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
The author of James was the brother of ________.
"Jesus"
Understand this, my dear brothers and sister: you must all be quick to ____, _____, ______
quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry
James tell us that by breaking one part of the law we are______.
guilty of breaking all of it
James 2:10
10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Wisdom that does not come from heaven is described as______ ________ ________. (3 things)
Earthly, Unspiritual, and Demonic
James 3:15
15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Chapter 4 we learned that prayers can go unanswered, why?
James shares what we must do when these situations come up: Name the four
FILL in the Blank: Last thing we shared that sums up all of James
_____ it First ; _____ it Second
LIVE it First; PREACH it second