James test Bible 10

James is the brother of

Jesus

Became head of the \_____________ church

Jerusalem

Likely the _ book in the NT, written between _

Oldest, AD 45-49

The book of James is directed to...

Jewish Christians

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

Genuine religion, genuine faith, genuine wisdom

Our goal should be...

Maturity and everlasting life

Wisdom comes from...

Trusting and believing that God knows what He's doing

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)

Faith without_ is not genuine faith.

Mercy

Faith without works...

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

Our words...

Are powerful and reveal the progress of our faith

Words come from...

An outpouring of the heart

What are the 2 types of wisdom?

Heavenly wisdom and earthly wisdom

Growing in wisdom means...

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

How do we submit to God?

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

What is the central theme of James?

Genuine faith will inevitably produce good works.

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

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

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

Visit orphans and widows and keep oneself unstained from the world

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

Show partiality

What 3 analogies does James use to describe the tongue?

Horse (bit)

Ship (rudder)

Fire (spark)

What are the 2 ways that humans often grow?

A life marked by gratitude and gladness

A life marked by bitterness and entitlement