James 1
James says to count it all _____ when you face trials.
Joy (James 1:2)
Faith without works is _____.
Dead. (James 2:17)
Out of the same mouth proceedeth _____ and ______. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
James says you do not have because you do not do what?
Ask God. (James 4:2)
James 5:16 says "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual _______ prayer of a _______ man availeth much.
James 5:16 says "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
The testing of your faith produces what?
Perseverance / steadfastness (James 1:3)
Who was justified by works when he offered up Isaac on the altar?
Abraham
According to James 3:1, why should not many become teachers?
Because teachers will be judged more strictly.
"Therefore to him that knoweth to do ____, and doeth it not, to him it is ____.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. James 4:17
Who prayed earnestly that it would not rain?
Elijah.
James says to be doers of the Word and not just what?
Hearers only (James 1:22)
James says that just believing in God is not enough because who also believes?
The demons. (James 2:19)
What does James compare the tongue to in 3:5-6?
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the _____.
Humble. (James 4:6)
Who is standing at the door?
The Judge (The Lord)
God does not tempt anyone; instead, people are tempted by what?
Their own desires/lusts. (James 1:14)
Who will be judged without mercy?
Anyone who has not shown mercy.
The wisdom from above is first what?
Pure.
When people ask but do not receive, what is the reason?
They ask with the wrong motives.
Which Old Testament man is an example of patience in suffering?
Job.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to ____, slow to ____, slow to _____
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
James uses which old testament figure, besides Abraham, as an example of faith and works?
Rahab the prostitute. (James 2:25)
What do peacemakers reap?
A harvest of righteousness.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and what will He do?
Exalt you. (James 4:10)
James 5:12 says not to swear by what?
Heaven, earth, or anything else.