Original Language
meaning of charis
grace/favor
Memorize James 4:6-10. Bonus optional extra: What are the double-minded commanded to do in James 4:8? What are sinners commanded to do?
The double-minded are commanded to purify their hearts. Sinners are commanded to wash their hands. Good job.
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly grief produces repentance.
Why are the people not receiving what they ask for?
They ask wrongly.
God’s people worshiped Baal during the reign of which king according to the DJ?
King Ahab
tapeinoō
humble
Memorize 1 Kings 18:36–39
The dinosaurs would applaud you. Unfortunately, they are dead.
1 John 2:15–16
The world contains the pride of life.
What is described as enmity against God?
Friendship of the world is enmity against God
What two desires are contrary to each other?
The desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit
arrogance/boastings/arrogant schemes
alazoneia
In James 4:6-10, believers are encouraged to walk in what to live wisely before God and graciously before others?
James 4:6-10=walk in repentance
Proverbs 28:13–14
Those who confess and abandon their sin will find mercy
What sins does James address in verse 1? According to James, where do these sins come from?
Fights and conflicts, Desires for pleasure
Which two of Christ’s disciples demonstrated the difference between true and false repentance? What sin did each disciple commit?
The two disciples were Peter and Judas. Peter denied Jesus 3x. Judas betrayed Jesus.
The Greek word for "sensual delight; by implication, desire"
hēdonē
In 1 Kings 18:39, The People’s decision "The Lord, He is God; the Lord, He is God!" was an answer to what question from Elijah?
"How long will you waver between two different choices? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him."
Before they call, I will answer
Isaiah 65:24
According to Webster's Dictionary 1828, what is defined as "Sorrow or deep contrition for sin, as an offense and dishonor to God…accompanied and followed by amendment of life. It is a change of mind."?
repentance
What philosophy promotes pleasure as the end goal of life?
Hedonism
How is the dipsychos man described in James 1:8?What is the dipsychos man like in all his ways?
Unstable in all his ways/all they do, dipsychos=double-minded
What Scripture in the OT does James 4:6–10 quote from?
Proverbs 3:34
Rend your heart, not your garments.
Joel 2:12–13
Proverbs 28:13–14 contrasts what two responses?
Repentance: the action of someone who confesses and abandons/forsakes/renounces their sins. Unrepentance: the action of someone who conceals/covers his sins and hardens his heart
Name a famous person who was a midwife in the Bible. Name the person specifically mentioned in the DJ as a judge.
Shiphrah/Puah, Othniel