James Flashcards
Who wrote the book of James and who was it written for?
“James” (oldest half-brother of Jesus) wrote it;
For the 12 scattered tribes
(James 1:1)
What is praying with doubt like?
A wave of the sea
James 1:6
Which book/chapter states, “let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation”?
James 1(9)
According to James, what is one tempted by?
By his own desires
James 1:14
What happens if/when green gives birth to sin and that sin is fully grown?
It gives birth to death
James 1:15
Which epistle is the following verse from?
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change…”
James
1:17
Fill in the blank.
“A man’s _______ does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”
Anger
James 1:20
What is the Bible’s supreme/royal law?
To love your neighbor as yourself
James 2:8
According to the book of James, what is Abraham considered righteous for?
Believing and acting accordingly
James 2:21
According to the book of James, what makes one’s faith complete?
Works (action)
James 2:22
Faith not accompanied by works is?
Dead
James 2:17, 26
According to the book of James, who is a perfect man?
The man who does not stumble on what he says
James 3:2
What does James compare a person’s tongue to?
A ship’s rudder and fire
James 3:4-6
What is the one thing that a man cannot tame?
The tongue
James 3:8
Why is it that we ask in prayer yet do not receive?
Because we ask with wrong motives - to spend it on our passions
(James 4:3)
What happens when you resist the devil?
He will flee from you
James 4:7
Which book of the Bible is the following verse/statement from?
“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin…”
James
4:17
Where in the Bible is this verse from?
“Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord…”
James 5:14
According to James, the prayer of a righteous man is?
Powerful and effective
James 5:16
According to James, when Elijah prayed earnestly for it to not rain, how many years did it not rain?
3 years and 6 months
James 5:17
What happens if you turn the sinner from the error of his way?
He will save his soul from death;
Cover a multitude of sins
(James 5:20)
What is the theme of the book of James?
Faith without works is dead
Faith with works is a living faith
How many chapters are in the book of James?
5
