James 5

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Treasure (wealth)

Question 2

James mentioned the wealthy’s riches have rotted, their garments have become moth eaten, and gold & silver have _____. v. 5:2

Answer 2

Rusted (corroded)

Question 3

The corrosion of the treasures of the rich will serve as a w_______against them and consume their flesh like fire. v. 5:3

Answer 3

Witness

Question 4

As a result of the rich living luxuriously on earth in self-indulgence, they have condemned and murdered the _____ man. vv. 5:5-6

Answer 4

Righteous

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Lord of the Sabboath (Lord of hosts / Lord Almighty)

Question 6

There is a command in v. 5:7 for his readers to be _____ until the coming of the Lord.

Answer 6

Patient

Question 7

In v. 5:8 James reiterates to his readers to be patient and to also ______ their hearts.

Answer 7

Strengthen (establish /stand firm)

Question 8

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.)

Answer 8

So you won’t be judged

Question 9

“… we count those blessed who ______”

(James was talking about suffering and patience). v. 5:11

Answer 9

Persevere

Question 10

James talked about the perseverance of Job to show that the Lord is full of _____ and is _____. v. 5:11

Answer 10

Compassion / merciful

Question 11

When talking about oaths, James said we are not to _____, either by heaven or by earth. v. 5:12

Answer 11

Swear

Question 12

Regarding oaths, James talked told us how we are to answer so we don’t fall under judgment. v. 5:12

Answer 12

Let your “Yes be yes and your No be no.”

Question 13

What must a person do if he/she is suffering? v. 5:13

Answer 13

Pray

Question 14

What must a person do if he/she is cheerful? v. 5:13

Answer 14

Sing praises

Question 15

What is a person to do if he/she is sick? v. 5:14

Answer 15

Call for elders of the church so they can pray over him/her

Question 16

Besides praying, what do the elders do for people who are sick? v. 5:14

Answer 16

Anoint the person with oil in the Name of the Lord.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Raise him up and forgive his sins

Question 18

When we sin, James says we should do 2 things to one another. What? v. 5:16

Answer 18

Confess our sins and pray

Question 19

“The effective prayer of a righteous man can ______ _____ .” v. 5:16

Answer 19

accomplish much (has great power; is powerful & effective)

Question 20

There was an O.T. Prophet, Elijah, that James used to emphasize effective prayer. What did Elijah do? v. 5:17

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Save his soul from death & cover a multitude of sins.

Question 22

What is James 5 about? Use simple outline form of one word or simple phrases.

Answer 22

Warning of judgment to careless rich
Examples of patience
Oaths & vows 
Effective prayer
Rescuing straying brothers