James 3 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Teachers

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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

A

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

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3
Q

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

A

fire

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4
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James says every animal can be tamed except what? v.3:8

A

Tongue

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5
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James says the tongue is a restless _____ and full of deadly _____. v.3:8

A

evil / poison

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6
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There are two opposite things the tongue does that come from the same mouth. What? vv. 3:9-19

A

Blessing & cursing

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7
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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

A

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

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8
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James talks about two types of wisdom. What? v.3:13-18

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Earthly wisdom and wisdom from above

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

A

Earthly

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10
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James describes earthly wisdom as natural (unspiritual) and d______. v.3:15

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Demonic

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11
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Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…. James provides 5 more characteristics: Can you name at least 3? v. 3:17

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considerate (gentle), 
submissive (open to reason), 
full of mercy & good fruits, 
without doubting (impartial) 
without hypocrisy (sincere)
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12
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What is sown in peace by those who make peace? v.3:18

A

fruit (Harvest) of righteousness

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13
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“The tongue is set among our members as that which _______ the entire body, … and is set on fire by hell” v.3:6

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defiles (stains, infects)

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14
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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

A

forest

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15
Q

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

A

The Tongue

Heavenly & earthly wisdom

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