Bible Midterm Study Guide

Hickman 11

Know the doctrine of the church 

Ecclesiology

Know what Hebrews 11 is known as 

Hall of Faith

Know Mr. Hickman’s definition of sanctification 

It is growth in grace. I am being saved forever.

Know the relationship with James and Jesus

James was a picture of how to follow Christ. James is the brother of Jesus and he died due to his devotion to Him. 

Know the dates and authorship for both Hebrews and James 

Hebrews: unknown (best guess is around mid-60s AD)

James: James (between 44-49 AD)

Know what the Hebrew believers were being tempted to return to 

Judaism

Know where the longest OT passage quoted from the NT is located

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Know the nickname for James 

“James the Just” (because he had a life of righteous consistency)

Know who said “Always be killing sin or it will be killing you.” 

John Owen

Know the passage from Paul’s epistles that show us where Jesus is where all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found. 

Colossians 2:1

Know authorship for Hebrews 

Unknown. Most Likely Paul in the mid-60s AD.

Know what the writer of Hebrews wants us to see 

The writer of Hebrews wants us to see that Jesus is Better

Know all quotations mentioned in class by Richard Sibbes 

1. “There is more mercy in Christ than there is sin in us.”

2. “What the heart loves best, the mind studies most.”

Know what caused the dispersion of Christians from Jerusalem 

Persecution

Know the central theme to James’s letter 

Living out in faith

Know what James says about trials from James 1 

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

Know the three things James says about wisdom 

1. Wisdom is tied to a person. According to God's word, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 1:7). …

2. Wisdom is tied to God's creation.

3. Wisdom is tied to God's righteousness.

Know how we are to ask for wisdom

James wants his readers to ask “Is this wise?”

Know the key to having joy in trials 

The key to having joy in trials is to recognize that God is with us and that he has a plan in this 

Know the context for James talking about wisdom 

In James 1:5, James wrote “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”

• Wisdom is a God-given and God-centered understanding of the practical issues in life. Without reproach, God knows that his people need to grow in wisdom, and He is willing to give it.

Know what James say about temptation

“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and when he himself tempts no one.” (James 1:13)

Know how poverty and riches are both a gift and a trial 

Poverty and riches are both gifts and trials because God tells us in the bible that we will go through trials in life and riches are known as the roots of evil. Money can be a trial trying to go ahead of God as our first love, but a gift from God as he has blessed us with it to use wisely.

Know what it means when we say we should study the Word as the Word studies us 

It helps us understand the shades of the word and that we should be reading the word just as the word studies us by 

Be able to discuss from James 1:27 the correlation of holy living and acts of service 

James 1:27: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”

• In New Testament times, orphans and widows had no one to provide for or protect them. God’s people care for their vulnerable family members

• Holy living is living by giving acts of service (ex. Caring for vulnerable family members)

Be able to discuss faith and works from James 2:14-26 

• Faith and works are deeply connected

• You can't do this without faith

• Work should be the natural outflow of faith

• We’re not saved by works, but we’re saved for works

  • Our faith saves us, not our work

Know the 5 illustrations and examples James uses for controlling our tongues 

1. Horses

2. Ships

3. Tiny spark starts a raging fire

4. Other tamed animals- you can tame any animal, but you can’t tame the tongue

5. Fresh and saltwater

Know the differences between true wisdom and worldly wisdom from the last half of chapter 

True wisdom is from God but worldly wisdom is from the things of the world, God's wisdom helps us prepare for the long run, while worldly wisdom is temporary. 

Be able to summarize the overall point and purpose of the warning passages in Hebrews 

• The purpose of the warning passages is not to create doubt. The purpose is to cause a sober reminder of the danger of unbelief or passive belief.

• Not calling you to examine your behavior. He’s telling you to examine your heart. If Christ has your heart, your behavior will follow.

Know how the warning passages connect with James discussion of faith and works

“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” Our works should reflect our faith, as we strive to glorify God in all that we do.