James, 123 John Flashcards
How does James identify himself? (1:1)
Servant of God
What attitude should we have when we fall into various trials? (1:2)
Joy
What fruit will testing produce? (1:3)
Patience
What should a man do if he lacks wisdom? (1:5)
Ask of God
What object does James use to illustrate a double-minded man? (1:6-8)
Waves of sea
What object does he use to illustrate the temporary nature of riches? (1:10-11)
Flower of grass
What is the source of temptation? (1:13-14)
Lust
What is the source of every good gift and every perfect gift? (1:17)
The Father of Lights
What should man be swift to do? (1:19)
Hear
What should we receive with meekness? (1:21)
None of the above
Implanted Word
What object is used to illustrate the concept “Be doers of the word and not hearers only”? (1:23)
Mirror
What two kinds of religion does James describe? (1:26-27)
Vain and pure
What does James give as evidence of undefiled religion? (1:27)
All of the above
Visit the fatherless
Visit widows in their afflictions
Keep self unspotted from the world
Who did NOT show partiality? (2:1)
Jesus
What questions did James ask to show that being partial to the rich is a mistake? (2:5-7)
All of the above
Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith?
Do not rich men oppress you and draw you before judgment seats?
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which you are called?
What is called the royal law? (2:8)
You shall love your neighbor as yourself
If someone has respect of persons, what does James say he has committed? (2:9)
Sin
What two Old Testament characters are used as illustrations of individuals justified by works? (2:21-25)
Abraham and Rahab
What object or illustration does James use to show that faith without works is dead? (2:26)
Body without the spirit
James said that the man who offends NOT in word is what kind of man? (3:2)
Perfect
What did James use as an example of a small thing that controls a big thing? (3:3-4)
Horse’s bit
What did James use as an example to show the power of a small thing to destroy? (3:5-8)
Fire
What can no man tame? (3:7-8)
None of the above
Tongue
What object did he use to illustrate the inconsistency of an uncontrolled tongue? (3:9-12)
Fountain sending forth at the same place both sweet water and bitter
What words did James use to describe the wisdom that descends NOT from above? (3:15)
All of the above
Earthly
Sensual
Devilish
What does wisdom from above include? (3:17)
All of the above
Easy to be intreated
Full of mercy
Peaceable
What is the source of wars and fightings, whether between nations or individuals? (4:1-2)
Lust
What reason for unanswered prayer was given? (4:3)
Asking amiss
What did James say is at enmity with God? (4:4)
Friendship of the world
What prescription did James give for overcoming? (4:7)
Submit yourselves therefore to God Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
What illustration was given to show the brevity of life? (4:14)
Vapor
What should you say before you announce your plans? (4:13-15)
If the Lord will
What did James say regarding the sin of omission? (4:17)
Knowing to do good and not doing it
What charge did James make against the oppressive rich? (5:1-6)
They by fraud kept back the wages of the laborers
What attitude should Christians have toward the oppression of the wicked rich? (5:7-9)
Patience
What illustration of patience was given to encourage patient waiting for the Lord’s return? (5:7)
The farmer waiting for the precious fruit of the earth
What Old Testament character was used as an example of suffering affliction and patience? (5:11)
Job
What should a person do who is in need of healing? (5:14)
Call for the elders of the church
What else besides healing can result from the prayer of faith? (5:15)
Forgiveness of sins
What Old Testament person was used to illustrate effective prayer? (5:16-18)
Elijah
What phrase shows that the person of the previous question was NOT a “superman”? (5:17)
A man subject to like passions as we are
Why did John write this epistle? (1:4, 2:1, 2:26)
All of the above
That your joy may be full
That you sin not
To warn against seducers
In this epistle what did John say that God is that began with the letter “L”? (1:5,4:8)
B & C
Light
Love
What types of people did John call a liar or one who lies? (1:10, 2:4, 22)
All of the above
Those that say they have not sinned
Those that say they know him but do not keep his commandments
Those that deny that Jesus is come in the flesh
What did John say his hands had handled? (1:1)
The Word of life
What did John say cleanses us from all sin? (1:7)
The blood of Jesus
If Christians do sin what should they do? (1:9)
Confess our sins
If a Christian does sin what does he have? (2:1)
An Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
What did John say was all that was in the world? (2:16)
All of the above
Lust of the flesh
Lust of the eyes
Pride of life
What did John call his readers? (2:12,13)
All of the above
Fathers
Little children
Young men
What did John say we now are? (3:2)
Sons of God
How did John define sin? (3:4)
The transgression of the law
What did John say about those who are born again? (3:9)
Does not sin
What Old Testament character did John use as an example of someone who did NOT love one another? (3:12)
Cain
What did John call a person who hates his brother? (3:15)
None of the above
A murderer
How did John say we should love? (3:18)
In deed and in truth
Why are we to believe NOT every spirit but try the spirits whether they be of God? (4:1)
Many false prophets are gone out into the world
Who or what is greater than he that is in the world? (4:4)
He that is in you
In what is there no fear? (4:18)
Love
What did John say about God’s commandments? (5:3)
They are not grievous
What is the victory that overcomes the world? (5:4)
Faith
What three bear witness in earth? (5:8)
The Spirit, the water, and the blood
What two word phrase did John use at least five times in the last chapter of 1 John? (2, 15,18-20)
We know
At the end of this epistle what does John say we should keep ourselves from? (5:21)
Idols
How did John address himself at the beginning of these epistles? (1)
The elder
To whom was II John written? (1)
The elect lady
What are the key words of II and III John?
Love and truth
Who should you NOT bring into your house or bid God speed? (II John 9,10)
Those who bring not the doctrine of Christ
Why DIDN’T John write more in II and III John? (II John 12,13, III John 13,14)
He wanted to speak to them face to face
To whom was III John written? (1)
Gaius
What did John wish for Gaius? (III John 2)
Prosperity and health
What did John hear that brought him great joy? (III John 4)
That his children walked in truth
Who did John say loved to have the preeminence? (III John 9)
Diotrophes
Who did John say had a good report of all men? (III John 12)
Demetrius
