James 3 Flashcards
James provided a warning about certain classes of people who will judged with greater strictness? Who? v.3:1
Teachers
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
1) horses w/bits
2) ships driven by winds
3) ship rudders guided by pilots
James says the tongue is a f______, the world of unrighteousness v.3:6
fire
James says every animal can be tamed except what? v.3:8
Tongue
James says the tongue is a restless _____ and full of deadly _____. v.3:8
evil / poison
There are two opposite things the tongue does that come from the same mouth. What? vv. 3:9-19
Blessing & cursing
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
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
James talks about two types of wisdom. What? v.3:13-18
Earthly wisdom and wisdom from above
There is wisdom that produces jealousy & selfish ambition. Which kind of wisdom is it? v.3:14
Earthly
James describes earthly wisdom as natural (unspiritual) and d______. v.3:15
Demonic
Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…. James provides 5 more characteristics: Can you name at least 3? v. 3:17
considerate (gentle), submissive (open to reason), full of mercy & good fruits, without doubting (impartial) without hypocrisy (sincere)
What is sown in peace by those who make peace? v.3:18
fruit (Harvest) of righteousness
“The tongue is set among our members as that which _______ the entire body, … and is set on fire by hell” v.3:6
defiles (stains, infects)
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
forest
What is James 3 about? Use simple outline form of one word or simple phrases.
The Tongue
Heavenly & earthly wisdom