Study Of The Book Of James

Question 1

Name the man 👨🏽 who is believed to have written the letter 📝that is called James

Answer 1

James

Question 2

Name the 3 full brothers 👬 and 1 half-brother of James, who most believe wrote the letter 📝

Answer 2

Full brothers 👬: Joseph, Judas and Simon

Half-brother 👬: Jesus

Question 3

What was James’ nickname and why was is given?

Answer 3

Camel 🐫 knees because he spent so much time on his knees in prayer.

Question 4

What do you learn about James and his brothers 👬 in John 7:5?

Answer 4

They did not believe that their brother 👬 Jesus, was God

Question 5

When did James finally come to believe that his brother was God?

Answer 5

When Jesus appeared to him after his resurrection

Question 6

In which Church ⛪️ (the city 🌃 where it was located) was James a leader?

Answer 6

Jerusalem

Question 7

To whom does James address his letter 📝

Answer 7

The 12 tribes scattered among the nations, they are believers of Jesus

Question 8

Give an approximate date of when James wrote his letter 📝

Answer 8

Around A.D 49 (most believe before A.D 50, while others believe as late as A.D 62)

Question 9

What should be your response when you “face 👩🏽 trials of many kinds”

Answer 9

Pure joy 😆

Question 10

What is wisdom 🤔? What is the source of wisdom 🤔?

Answer 10

Knowing the right thing to do in a particular situation; God

Question 11

What must you do to revive the gift 🎁 of wisdom ? What do you think a double minded person might be?

Answer 11

Believe and not doubt

Someone who can’t decide 🤔 what he wants in regards to following God

Question 12

What is the real source of temptation? What is the result when we give into temptation?

Answer 12

Ourselves, when we have a desire for something God doesn’t want for us.
We sin 👿 which brings about a separation from God in relationship

Question 13

Why does God want you to be quick to listen 👂🏼 and slow to speak 🔊?

Answer 13

So we do not become angry 😡 and do the wrong ❌ thing. Anger 😡 does not build relationships.

Question 14

Who is a person like who listens to God’s word but refuses to put it into practice?

Answer 14

He is like a person who looks at his face in a mirror, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like.

Question 15

Who is the person that God will bless?

Answer 15

The person who learns God’s word 📖 and does what it says

Question 16

List two things that God accepts as pure and faultless 👍🏼👍🏼

Answer 16

Looking after orphans and widows

To keep yourself from being polluted by the world (try to do the right thing) 👌🏼👌🏼

Question 17

What does James 2:1 say the believer in Jesus should remove from his life?

Answer 17

Showing favouritism to certain people 👱🏼‍♀️

Question 18

Sometimes, what kind of people do we tend to favour? Why do you think we tend to favour these people?

Answer 18

Those who are rich 💰

Because of what they can do for us

Question 19

According to verses 6 & 7 of chapter 2, what kind of people generally exploit and mistreat you? Do you find this to be true in your life today?

Answer 19

It is the rich who generally take advantage of us. The poor can take from us in trying to get what they need or want.

Question 20

If you keep the “royal 👸🏼 law” you are doing right. What is the “royal 👸🏼 law”?

Answer 20

“Love ❤️ your neighbour as yourself”

Question 21

What does God extend to you when you show mercy to others? What is mercy?

Answer 21

He shows you mercy

Mercy is getting what you don’t deserve (mercy is also called grace)

Question 22

What does James say is faith if it is not accompanied by action (helping someone in this case)?

Answer 22

Faith that is not accompanied by action (life change) is dead.

Question 23

What else does James say is faith without action in verse 20?

Answer 23

Faith without action is useless (if faith does not bring about change in the way you live and relate to others it is useless)

Question 24

Who does James use as an example of faith in action? What did this person do to show that his faith was active? How did God see this person because he was willing to act on his faith?

Answer 24

Abraham; He was willing to sacrifice his son; therefore God saw Abraham as being righteous and being his friend.

Question 25

What other Old Testament person does James use as an illustration of one whose faith led them to action (helping others)?

Answer 25

Rahab; the prostitute

Question 26

What does James say “not many of you should become”?

Who would be judging you if you do?

Answer 26

Teachers

Those who listen to your teaching are your biggest critics

Question 27

What two illustrations are given showing that a small part can control the whole of an item?

Answer 27

The bit in the mouth of a horse 🐴 controls the whole horse 🐴
A rudder can control the entire ship 🚢

Question 28

What is James trying to show by using these two illustrations?

Answer 28

Just as a bit controls a horse 🐴 and a rudder a ship 🚢 , the tongue 👅 has a big influence in controlling what we are like.

That even though our tongue 👅 is a small part of our body, but it controls who we are and what others think of us and how God perceives us. It can corrupt the whole body.

Question 29

What illustration does the text use to show the damage that can be done by incorrect ❌ use of the tongue 👅

Answer 29

It is like a spark ⚡️ that can set a whole forest 🌳 on fire 🔥 . The tongue 👅 can be used for evil 👿.

Question 30

What are the characteristics of wisdom 🎓 that come from God?

Answer 30

Pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit 🍉 , impartial, sincere

Question 31

Where does James say all the fights 😾 and quarrels among you originate?

Answer 31

From your ungodly desires

Question 32

What keeps us from getting the things we ask God for?

Answer 32

We don’t ask God or we ask for something with the wrong ❌ motives

Question 33

What is “friendship 👭 with the world 🌎 “?

Answer 33

Thinking 💭 and actions that oppose God’s thoughts 💭 and desires

Question 34

What things could you do to resist the devil 👿?

Answer 34

Submit to God, come near to God, humble yourself, change your heart ❤️ and mind 🤓

Question 35

How does James describe your lifespan?

Answer 35

Like a mist 🌫 that appears for a little while and then vanishes

Question 36

Why does James give a warning ⚠️ to rich people 🤑 in verses 1-6 of chapter 5

Answer 36

They had treated their workers 👷🏽 unfairly and kept wages 💵 for their own benefit.

Question 37

What instruction 📝 is given to those who are being oppressed?

Answer 37

Be patient and wait ✋🏼 for the Lord to sort out the problem.

Question 38

What does James say you can do in any situation to receive help from God?

Answer 38

Pray 🙏🏼