Themes of James
What is the main theme James covers in chapter one? (especially the first elven verses)
Enduring / handling hard times
In the context, to whom was James writing?
Jewish Christians.
What should we do when we face hard times?
Count it all joy!
How does a Christian get wisdom according to James one?
Ask God
How does James illustrate someone hearing God's Word but not obeying God's Word?
Looking in a mirror and forgetting what he sees.
What is the main theme in James 2:1-13?
Not showing partiality / Obeying the royal law
In chapter 2, what kind of person did James say drug them into the courts and oppress them?
The Rich.
When we hear God's Word we are to be what?
Doers of the Word
What do hard times produce in us according to chapter one?
The make us perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Name one of the two people James uses to illustrate faith having works?
Abraham and Rahab
What is the main theme from James 3:1-12?
Watch your mouth! Our words are powerful / Words / Words reveal our hearts.
How did James know Jesus?
They were half brother.
If we want to resist the devil, what must we do?
Submit to God and resist the devil
According to James four, what is the cause of conflict in our lives?
Our desires at war in us / We want what we want / Fleshly desires
What does James use to illustrate that we can not use our words for both good and evil?
A fountain is either fresh water or salt water.
James 3:13 - 4:17 have contrast that runs all though them. What is that contrast?
Pride verses humility
What was James' occupation?
He was the Pastor of the first church in Jerusalem.
How are we commanded to make plans in chapter 4?
"If the Lord wills" / in humility / with God in mind
According to James 1:12, the cure for temptation and the secret to overcoming temptation is what?
Loving God
What does James use to illustrate how short our lives are?
A vapor
An over-arching theme through the whole book is that our ____________ shows what we __________ ______________.
Our ACTIONS show what we REALLY BELIEVE.
What Old Testament prophet does James mention in chapter five?
Elijah.
Chapter two says we are NOT to hold our faith in God in what way?
With partiality
According to the end of James three, what causes the fruit of righteousness in our lives?
Sowing and/or making peace. Being a peacemaker. (Meekness / Humility)
In the wheel illustration of how Faith changes our actions, what are the three sections on the wheel?
Faith / beliefs, actions / works, and feelings / emotions.