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James is the brother of

Jesus

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Became head of the _____________ church

Jerusalem

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Likely the _ book in the NT, written between _

Oldest, AD 45-49

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The book of James is directed to...

Jewish Christians

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James talks about what it looks like to have...

Genuine religion, genuine faith, genuine wisdom

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Our goal should be...

Maturity and everlasting life

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Wisdom comes from...

Trusting and believing that God knows what He's doing

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List the 3 instructions James gives us in regards to Scripture.

Humbly receive the Word, remember the word constantly (read and study), do what the word says (obey wholeheartedly)

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Faith without_ is not genuine faith.

Mercy

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Faith without works...

Can't save us, is useless and ineffective, is dead

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Our words...

Are powerful and reveal the progress of our faith

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Words come from...

An outpouring of the heart

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13

What are the 2 types of wisdom?

Heavenly wisdom and earthly wisdom

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Growing in wisdom means...

Growing in humility, growing in peace and rest, growing in righteousness

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How do we submit to God?

Resist the devil, draw near to God, be serious about our sin

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What is the central theme of James?

Genuine faith will inevitably produce good works.

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List the 7 characteristics of a faith that works and lasts.

Faith that genuinely cares for others

Faith that is humble and wise

Faith that is patient in suffering

Faith that is evidenced in true, wise speech

Faith that prays

Faith that humbly submits to God

Faith that loves sinners

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What analogy does James use to describe listening to the word vs. actually doing what it says?

Someone looking in a mirror and forgetting what they look like

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What is James' definition of a "pure and faultless" religion?

Visit orphans and widows and keep oneself unstained from the world

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What does God command believers not to do in the beginning of James 2?

Show partiality

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What 3 analogies does James use to describe the tongue?

Horse (bit)

Ship (rudder)

Fire (spark)

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What are the 2 ways that humans often grow?

A life marked by gratitude and gladness

A life marked by bitterness and entitlement

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