I Should Know This
How many chapters are in the book of James?
5
Who wrote the book of James?
James, the half-brother of Jesus
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith...
produces steadfastness. (James 1:3)
What is the instruction in James 1:19?
Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.
According to James, what is the danger of merely listening to the word and not doing what it says?
You deceive yourself.
James 1:22 – "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."
True faith is humble and obeys the law.
Who did James write the book to?
The twelve tribes in the Dispersion (1:1) = Jewish believers dispersed from Jerusalem due to persecution,
A double minded man...
is unstable in all his ways. (James 1:8)
What does James 2:10 teach us about the Law?
For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.
What does James say about the tongue in chapter 3?
It is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts and can corrupt the whole body.
James 3:5-6 – "The tongue is a fire... It corrupts the whole body..."
James is famous for saying, "Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is ____."
"Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." (James 2:17)
James writes, "you believe that there is one God. Good! Even the ___ believe that - and shudder." Who else believes that?
Demons
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist...
there will be disorder and every vile practice. (James 3:16)
James 4:10 teaches us that we need to do what?
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
What warning does James give about favoritism?
Showing favoritism is a sin and breaks the law.
James 2:9 – "But if you show favoritism, you sin..."
What is the key verse we've been learning in the book of James?
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:22)
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Bonus Points!
You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life?
For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. (James 4:14)
In James 5:7 we are taught to, what in regards to the Lords return?
Be patient
What warning does James give about judging others?
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge—who are you to judge your neighbor?
James 4:11-12 – "...The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save andto destroy..."
James says that true wisdom comes from where?
From above (from God)
In naming people who are considered righteous, James mentions Abraham. What woman does he mention?
Rahab
You also, be patient. Establish your hearts...
for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (James 5:8)
The last command we are given in the book of James is what?
Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. (James 5:16)
In James, what is said about those who doubt when they ask God for wisdom?
They are like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
James 1:6 – "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting..."