James 3

Question 1

James provided a warning about certain classes of people who will judged with greater strictness? Who? v.3:1

Answer 1

Teachers

Question 2

James gave 3 illustrations regarding bridling the tongue. They all have to do with guiding/directing something. What are those illustrations? vv.3:3-5

Answer 2

1) horses w/bits
2) ships driven by winds
3) ship rudders guided by pilots

Question 3

James says the tongue is a f______, the world of unrighteousness v.3:6

Answer 3

fire

Question 4

James says every animal can be tamed except what? v.3:8

Answer 4

Tongue

Question 5

James says the tongue is a restless _____ and full of deadly _____. v.3:8

Answer 5

evil / poison

Question 6

There are two opposite things the tongue does that come from the same mouth. What? vv. 3:9-19

Answer 6

Blessing & cursing

Question 7

With our tongue, we bless God, and with it we curse others — all from the same mouth. What is James point? What does he mean? vv. 3:9-12

Answer 7

Answers will vary but the point is:
—we shouldn’t do that “these things ought not to be so”
—the tongue was created to speak good (kind) things. We should speak blessings not cursing

Question 8

James talks about two types of wisdom. What? v.3:13-18

Answer 8

Earthly wisdom and wisdom from above

Question 9

There is wisdom that produces jealousy & selfish ambition. Which kind of wisdom is it? v.3:14

Answer 9

Earthly

Question 10

James describes earthly wisdom as natural (unspiritual) and d______. v.3:15

Answer 10

Demonic

Question 11

Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…. James provides 5 more characteristics: Can you name at least 3? v. 3:17

Answer 11

considerate (gentle), 
submissive (open to reason), 
full of mercy & good fruits, 
without doubting (impartial) 
without hypocrisy (sincere)

Question 12

What is sown in peace by those who make peace? v.3:18

Answer 12

fruit (Harvest) of righteousness

Question 13

“The tongue is set among our members as that which _______ the entire body, … and is set on fire by hell” v.3:6

Answer 13

defiles (stains, infects)

Question 14

James says the tongue is a small part of the body but it can set aflame a f______ with such a small fire. v. 3:5

Answer 14

forest

Question 15

What is James 3 about? Use simple outline form of one word or simple phrases.

Answer 15

The Tongue

Heavenly & earthly wisdom