James 1
James tells us in the opening of his letter that he is writing to________.
What is "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.
James uses this illustration to describe a double-minded man.
What is "waves of the sea, driven of the wind and tossed?"
James 1:6-8
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.
The body part that James writes about in chapter 3.
What is "The tongue?"
James 3:5
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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.
What is 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.
What is Patient?
James 5:8
8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
The first word in the book of James in the KJV.
James.
James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
If you lack wisdom, this is what you should do.
What is "ask God?"
James 1:5
let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James uses the example of the Man with fine apparel and the Man with poor apparel to teach us not to show________.
What is favoritism/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?
According to James 3:10, these two things come out of the same mouth.
What is "Blessing and Cursing?"
James 3:10
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:
What is "Vapor or Mist?"
James 4:14
14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
In the warning to rich oppressors James tells them that their"______ has rotted and ______have eaten your clothes."
Bonus points: What has happened to there gold and silver?
What is "Wealth and Moths?"
James 5:2
2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
Bonus points: Corroded
3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
The number of chapters in the book of James.
What is 5?
We should do this when we fall into temptation.
What is "Count it all Joy?"
James 1:2
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations.
Real faith is shown by______.
What is 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.
Who is "The Devil?"
James 4:7
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James commands his readers to be patient for this event.
What is the coming of the Lord?
James 5:7
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
The book of James is found in the bible between ______and______.
What is "What is 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.
These two individuals were used as illustrations of being justified by works.
Who is "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?
Three examples James uses to describe the power of the tongue.
What is
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.
Who is 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 ________.
Who is "Jesus?"
Every good and perfect gift comes from________.
What is "Comes from the Father of 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.
James tell us that by breaking one part of the law we are______.
What is "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______ ________ ________.
What is Earthly, Unspiritual, and Demonic?
James 3:15
15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James tells us that this is what causes fights and quarrels_____________.
What is "our desires that battle within you?"
James 4:1
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?
Brothers and sisters are not to complain against each other because this "person" is standing at the door.
Who is the Judge?
James 5:9
9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
Looking at the book of James as whole we see the main theme of__________ ____________ _________.
What is "Practical Christian Living?"