Chapter 1

  • What should our attitude be when temptations come? Give some examples from scriptures.

 


 


 

  • Who shall not receive any thing from the Lord?

 


 

  • What two things make temptation possible?

 


 

  • Explain lust in its relationship to sin.

 


 


 

  • Who are the “first fruits of his creatures”? (Rev. 14:4, 7:4, Romans 1:16)

 


 


 

  • What is meant by “the engrafted word”?

 


 


 

  • Name two ways people deceive themselves.

 


 


 

  • What is pure religion and undefiled before God?

 


 


Memory Work: James 1:12 – Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tired, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

 

Chapter 2

  • How are you tempted to be a respector of persons?

 


 


 

  • Can we fulfill the “royal law”?

 


 


 

  • Though a man says he hath faith, and have not works, can faith save him?

 


 

Can works save him?

 


 

  • What part does faith and works have in salvation? (Eph. 2:8-10)

 


 


 

  • Was Abraham justified by works or faith? (Romans 4:1-5)

 


 


 

  • “Faith without ___________________________________________  is dead.”

Memory Work: James 2:1 – My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.           

 

Chapter 3-4:10

  • Can any “offend not in word”? How?

 


 


 

  • What of the man in verse 10 considering chapter 1:26?

 


 


 

  • What characterizes those with earthly wisdom? Wisdom from above?

 


 


 

  • Can you want something that is good for the wrong reason? Give examples.

 


 


 

  • In verse 4 why were the people called adulterers and adulteresses?

 


 


 

  • What must we do before we resist the devil?

 


 


Memory Work: James 4:7 – Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.   

 

 Chapter 4:11- 5:20

  • How are we not to judge a brother? To judge a brother? (Matthew 7:1-5, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13, 6:4-5, Matthew 18:15-17)

 


 


 

  • Why were these rich people saving?

 


 

  • How were the prophets an example unto us?

 


 


 

  • “But above all things, my brethren,

 

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  • “Is any among you afflicted? Let him

 

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  • Is any sick among you? Let him

 


 

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  • What must the sick man have? Not have?

 


 


 

  • What must the elders have? (Titus 1:5-9)

 


 


 

  • Is sickness the results of sin?

 


 


Memory Work: James 5:14-16a – Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.