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.
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