Trials & Troubles
What should our attitude be when we face trials and problems?
A: We should consider it joy because it helps us grow.
NIV:
“Consider it pure joy… whenever you face trials… because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” — James 1:2–3
NLT:
“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.” — James 1:2–3
Who should we ask for wisdom when we need it?
A: God.
NIV:
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…” — James 1:5
NLT:
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God…” — James 1:5
Does God tempt us?
A: No.
NIV:
“For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.” — James 1:13
NLT:
“God is never tempted to do wrong, and He never tempts anyone else.” — James 1:13
What should everyone be quick to do?
A: Listen.
NIV:
“Everyone should be quick to listen…” — James 1:19
NLT:
“You must all be quick to listen…” — James 1:19
Q: What should we do with God’s Word?
A: Do what it says.
NIV:
“Do not merely listen… Do what it says.” — James 1:22
NLT:
“…don’t just listen… You must do what it says.” — James 1:22
According to James 1, what does the testing of your faith produce?
A: Perseverance (endurance)
NIV — James 1:3
“…because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
NLT — James 1:3
“For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”
How does God give wisdom?
A: Generously, without finding fault.
NIV:
“…who gives generously to all without finding fault.” — James 1:5
NLT:
“…He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” — James 1:5
Where does temptation come from?
A: Our own desires.
NIV:
“…each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire…” — James 1:14
NLT:
“Temptation comes from our own desires…” — James 1:14
What should we be slow to do?(Hint he said this first after the first one he said be slow to to do two things but they were in order he said one first then the other thing second)
A: Speak.
NIV:
“…slow to speak…” — James 1:19
NLT:
“…slow to speak.” — James 1:19
What happens if we only listen and don’t obey?
A: We deceive/fool ourselves.
NIV:
“…and so deceive yourselves.” — James 1:22
NLT:
“…you are only fooling yourselves.” — James 1:22
What happens when perseverance finishes its work?
A: We become complete.
NIV — James 1:4
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
NLT — James 1:4
“So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”
How should we ask for wisdom?
A: We must believe and not doubt.
NIV:
“…but when you ask, you must believe and not doubt…” — James 1:6
NLT:
“But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone.” — James 1:6
What happens when desire grows?
A: It leads to sin.
NIV:
“…after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin…” — James 1:15
NLT:
“These desires give birth to sinful actions.” — James 1:15
What else should we be slow to do? (Hint he said this after the first one he said be slow to to do two things but they were in order he said one first then the other thing second)
A: Become angry.
NIV:
“…and slow to become angry.” — James 1:19
NLT:
“…and slow to get angry.” — James 1:19
What is God’s Word compared to?
A: A mirror.
NIV:
“…like someone who looks at his face in a mirror.” — James 1:23
NLT:
“…like glancing at your face in a mirror.” — James 1:23
What will the person who perseveres/endure under trial receive?
A: The crown of life
NIV — James 1:12
“…that person will receive the crown of life…”
NLT — James 1:12
“God blesses those who patiently endure testing… they will receive the crown of life…”
What is a doubting person compared to?
A: A wave of the sea blown by the wind.
NIV:
“…like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” — James 1:6
NLT:
“…they are as unsettled as a wave of the sea…” — James 1:6
What does sin eventually lead to?
A: Death (spiritual death).
NIV:
“…and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” — James 1:15
NLT:
“…when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” — James 1:15
Fill in the three instructions: Be quick to _______, slow to _______, and slow to _______.
A: Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry.
NIV — James 1:19
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
NLT — James 1:19
“You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”
What does the person who obeys God’s Word receive?
A: Blessing.
NIV:
“…they will be blessed in what they do.” — James 1:25
NLT:
“…God will bless you for doing it.” — James 1:25
Who did God promise the crown of life to?
A: Those who love Him.
NIV — James 1:12
“…the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
NLT — James 1:12
“…the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
What is a double-minded person like?
A: Unstable in all they do.
NIV:
“…such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” — James 1:8
NLT:
“…their loyalty is divided… they are unstable in everything they do.” — James 1:8
When someone is tempted, what should they NOT say?
A: “God is tempting me.”
NIV — James 1:13
“When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’”
NLT — James 1:13
“And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, ‘God is tempting me.’”
What should we do with moral filth and evil?
A: Get rid of it.
NIV:
“…get rid of all moral filth and the evil…” — James 1:21
NLT:
“So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives.” — James 1:21
What kind of religion is worthless?
A: One that doesn’t control the tongue.
NIV:
“…does not keep a tight rein on their tongues… their religion is worthless.” — James 1:26
NLT:
“…but don’t control your tongue… your religion is worthless.” — James 1:26