James 4

Question 1

James addresses the source of quarrels and conflicts. He says: “You _____ and do not have, so you murder. You _____ and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel.“. vv. 4:1-2

Answer 1

lust (desire) / envious (covet)

Question 2

Still talking about quarreling and conflict, James says “you don’t have” because what? v.4:2b.

Answer 2

Because you don’t ask.

Question 3

Why does James say you ask and don’t receive? v. 4:3

Answer 3

Ask with wrong motives

Question 4

What are our wrong motives when we ask? v. 4:3

Answer 4

We want to spend on your own pleasures (passions or earthly desires)

Question 5

“Do you not know that friendship with the world is _____ toward God? v. 4:4

Answer 5

hostility (enmity)

Question 6

If we desire to be friends of the world, what are we setting ourselves as? v.4:4

Answer 6

an enemy of God

Question 7

James is quoting Prov. 3:34 when he says “God is opposed to the proud, but _____ _____ to the _____. v. 4:6

Answer 7

Gives grace to the humble

Question 8

James gives a command to resist the devil. What will happen if we do? v.4:7

Answer 8

He will flee from you

Question 9

James says God will draw near to us if we do what? v.4:8

Answer 9

If we draw near to God

Question 10

James calls his readers double-minded in v. 4:8. So he commands them to: “_____ your hands, you sinners, and _____ your hearts.”

Answer 10

Cleanse / purify

Question 11

“H______ yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will e______ you.” v.4:10

Answer 11

Humble / exalt

Question 12

In v. 4:11, James says not to slander one another. He says slandering a brother is the same as what?

Answer 12

Judging him

Question 13

Slandering a brother means you judge the law. This means you ARE NOT a d_____ of the law but a judge. v.4:11

Answer 13

Doer

Question 14

“There is only one Lawgiver & Judge, the One who is able to _____ and to _____.” v. 4:12

Answer 14

Save / destroy

Question 15

James gave an illustration of going into the city to do business and make a profit. What was James’ point of this illustration. Vv. 4:13-14.

Answer 15

Answers vary with these emphases:
—tomorrow is not promised to us
—we don’t know what life will be like tomorrow
—life is a vapor that appears for a little while then vanishes

Question 16

When we are arrogant, we tend to act in a certain manner and James calls this behavior evil. What is it? v. 4:16

Answer 16

Boasting

Question 17

Since we don’t know about tomorrow, James says we should instead say, “If the Lord _____, we will live & also do this or that.” v.4:15

Answer 17

Wills (we act according to God’s will)

Question 18

James describes sin in regards to doing or not doing the right thing. How did he explain it? v. 4:17

Answer 18

The one who knows to do the right thing and does not do it, to him it is sin

Question 19

What is James 4 about? Use simple outline form of one word or simple phrases.

Answer 19

Source of quarrels
Drawing near to God
Slander
Warnings to arrogant merchants