James 1
According to James 1:2, how should believers count it when they fall into various trials?
Count it all joy
James 2 forbids showing partiality to people based on their outward appearance, specifically contrasting a rich man with gold rings against a poor man in what kind of clothes?
Filthy/shabby/poor clothes
James compares the tongue to a tiny member of the body that boasts great things, and compares it to a small spark that sets a great what on fire?
A great forest
According to James 4:4, friendship with what entity makes someone an enemy of God?
The world
If anyone lacks wisdom, what does James 1:5 say they should do?
Ask God, who gives to all freely
What is the royal law that James says believers fulfill?
Love your neighbor as you love yourself
What nautical piece of equipment does James use to illustrate how the tiny tongue can guide an entire person's life?
A rudder/wheel/helm
Complete the verse from James 4:7: "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and..."
"...he will flee from you."
Finish this instruction from James 1:19: "So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,slow to..."
"...wrath."
Fill in the blank from James 2:26: "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is..."
"...dead also."
James notes that every kind of beast, bird, reptile, and creature can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but what unruly evil can no man tame?
The tongue
James tells arrogant planners to stop boasting about tomorrow and instead say what phrase?
"If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that."
(God willing also accepted)
James compares a person who hears the word but does not do it to a man who looks at his natural face in what object?
A mirror
Which Old Testament figure does James use as an example of someone justified by works when he/she received certain messengers?
Rahab
What rhetorical question does James ask about whether a spring can send forth fresh water and bitter water from the same opening?
"Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?"
(and/or river, stream, fountain)
What does James compare human life to in verse 14 something that appears for a little while and then vanishes away?
A vapor/mist
According to James 1:27, what does pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father consist of?
Visiting orphans and widows in their trouble, and being clean from the world.
James states that even the demons believe in God, and do what in response?
Tremble
What kind of wisdom does James describe as being "first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits"?
Wisdom from above
According to James 4:17, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, what is it considered?
Sin