James 5 Flashcards
James starts this chapter talking about the miseries of the rich. He said they have stored up such _____ in the last days. v. 5:3
Treasure (wealth)
James mentioned the wealthy’s riches have rotted, their garments have become moth eaten, and gold & silver have _____. v. 5:2
Rusted (corroded)
The corrosion of the treasures of the rich will serve as a w_______against them and consume their flesh like fire. v. 5:3
Witness
As a result of the rich living luxuriously on earth in self-indulgence, they have condemned and murdered the _____ man. vv. 5:5-6
Righteous
The rich also withhold pay to their laborers and the laborers cry out against them. And their cries have reached the ear of the _____ of _____. v.5:4
Lord of the Sabboath (Lord of hosts / Lord Almighty)
There is a command in v. 5:7 for his readers to be _____ until the coming of the Lord.
Patient
In v. 5:8 James reiterates to his readers to be patient and to also ______ their hearts.
Strengthen (establish /stand firm)
James says NOT to grumble against one another in v.5:9. Why? What will happen to you, if you do? (Hint: Remember you aren’t the Lawgiver, so if you grumble, what are you doing to the person.)
So you won’t be judged
“… we count those blessed who ______”
(James was talking about suffering and patience). v. 5:11
Persevere
James talked about the perseverance of Job to show that the Lord is full of _____ and is _____. v. 5:11
Compassion / merciful
When talking about oaths, James said we are not to _____, either by heaven or by earth. v. 5:12
Swear
Regarding oaths, James talked told us how we are to answer so we don’t fall under judgment. v. 5:12
Let your “Yes be yes and your No be no.”
What must a person do if he/she is suffering? v. 5:13
Pray
What must a person do if he/she is cheerful? v. 5:13
Sing praises
What is a person to do if he/she is sick? v. 5:14
Call for elders of the church so they can pray over him/her
Besides praying, what do the elders do for people who are sick? v. 5:14
Anoint the person with oil in the Name of the Lord.
A prayer offered in faith will not only save the one who is sick but James says the Lord will also do 2 more things. What? v. 5:15
Raise him up and forgive his sins
When we sin, James says we should do 2 things to one another. What? v. 5:16
Confess our sins and pray
“The effective prayer of a righteous man can ______ _____ .” v. 5:16
accomplish much (has great power; is powerful & effective)
There was an O.T. Prophet, Elijah, that James used to emphasize effective prayer. What did Elijah do? v. 5:17
Prayed to God that it would not rain, and it didn’t for 3.5 yrs, then he prayed again, it rained and produced fruit
James gave a promise to us that if we see a brother/sister straying and we were able to turn him/her back, what is the result - 2 key things? (Hint: something to do with his soul and sins) v. 5:20
Save his soul from death & cover a multitude of sins.
What is James 5 about? Use simple outline form of one word or simple phrases.
Warning of judgment to careless rich Examples of patience Oaths & vows Effective prayer Rescuing straying brothers
