JAMES 3 — FOUNDATION FACTS
UNTAMED & DANGEROUS
WISDOM FROM ABOVE
SWIFT TO HEAR, SLOW TO SPEAK
TAMING THE TONGUE
100

According to James 3:1, what will those who become teachers receive?

What is stricter judgment?
100

According to James 3:7, what cannot be tamed by mankind?

What is “the wind”?

100

James 3:13 says we show works done in meekness of wisdom by what?

What is “good conduct”? 


100

James 1:19 tells us to be swift to do this.

What is “hear”?

100

James compares the tongue to this small item used to control a horse.

What is “a bit”?

200

James 3:2 says we all stumble in what?

What is “many things”?

200

James 3:8 says no man can tame the tongue because it is what?

What is “an unruly evil, full of deadly poison”?

200

If our hearts are full of bitter envy and self-seeking (James 3:14), what should we NOT do?

What is “boast and lie against the truth”?

200

This fruit of the Spirit helps us control anger

What is self-control?

200

James compares the tongue to this small part that steers a ship.

What is “a rudder”?

400

According to James 3:3, we put bits in horses’ mouths so they do what?

What is “obey us”?

400

James 3:10 says what two things should not come out of the same mouth?

What is “blessing and cursing”?

400

James 3:15 says wisdom that is not from above is described as what?

What is “earthly, sensual, demonic”?

400

The reason why listening is important

What is Shows respect / helps us understand?

400

The tongue sets this on fire

What is The whole body / a whole forest of trouble?

500

According to James 3:5, the tongue boasts of what?

What is “great things”? 


500

James 3:11 asks if a spring sends forth what two types of water?

What is “fresh and bitter”?

500

James 3:16 says that where envy and self-seeking exist, what else is present?

What is “confusion and every evil thing”? 


500

Proverbs 18:21 say this is in the power of the tongue

What is Life and death?

500

This books says “A soft answer turns away anger”

What is Proverbs?

1000

According to James 3:6, the tongue defiles what?

What is “the whole body”?

1000

According to James 3:12, which of the following statements is true?

What is Fig tree cannot bear olives, grapevine cannot bear figs, spring cannot yield salt + fresh?

1000

According to James 3:17, wisdom from above is: pure, gentle, willing to yield, and what else?

What is “full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy”?

1000

Proverbs say a fool does this with all his feelings

What is Vents them all?

1000

This is the best practice for Christians, even though the tongue cannot be fully tamed.

What is “speaking words that build up, not tear down”?