James 5 Flashcards

1
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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

A

Treasure (wealth)

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

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Rusted (corroded)

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

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Witness

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4
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As a result of the rich living luxuriously on earth in self-indulgence, they have condemned and murdered the _____ man. vv. 5:5-6

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Righteous

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5
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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

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

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

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Patient

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

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Strengthen (establish /stand firm)

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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.)

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So you won’t be judged

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9
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“… we count those blessed who ______”

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

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Persevere

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

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Compassion / merciful

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11
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When talking about oaths, James said we are not to _____, either by heaven or by earth. v. 5:12

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Swear

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

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

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

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Pray

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

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Sing praises

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15
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What is a person to do if he/she is sick? v. 5:14

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

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16
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Besides praying, what do the elders do for people who are sick? v. 5:14

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

17
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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

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Raise him up and forgive his sins

18
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When we sin, James says we should do 2 things to one another. What? v. 5:16

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Confess our sins and pray

19
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“The effective prayer of a righteous man can ______ _____ .” v. 5:16

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

20
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There was an O.T. Prophet, Elijah, that James used to emphasize effective prayer. What did Elijah do? v. 5:17

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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

21
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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

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

22
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What is James 5 about? Use simple outline form of one word or simple phrases.

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