U6 L4 Faith Versus Works Flashcards
What did Martin Luther think that James put too much emphasis on?
justification by works instead of by faith
When we look into the mirror of God’s Word, what do we see?
what we are and what we should be
James was with the believers on what day?
Pentecost
James remembers the day when how many people were added to the church?
3000
What were the four kinds of men who visited the synagogues in an old Jewish adage referring to faith and works?
1- entered, not work
2- worked, not enter
3- entered, worked
4- not enter, not work
first 2 men- indifferent
3rd- righteous
4th- wholly evil
What are examples of Outward worship?
- church attendance
- tithing prayer
- fasting
To James, true faith in Christ was expressed in not only Outward worship, but also what?
- control of tongue
- practical service to others
We cannot love God without () those whom He loves
loving
Paul teaches that a man was saved by what?
grace through faith
When Paul spoke of works, what was he referring to ?
- works of Jewish Law
- rather than works divinely produced in the life of a believer
To James, what did works mean?
acts of love and mercy
Paul emphasizes faith as what?
that which produces good works in a justified person
James emphasizes good works as what?
proof a man had faith that justifies
Where can we gain knowledge?
- books
- experiences
- friends
How can wisdom be determined?
how we use our knowledge
What does the Lord’s wisdom include?
- purity of thought
- peace
- gentleness
- compassion
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What does wisdom from Satan lead to?
death
Wisdom from above is first (), then (), () and easy to be (), full of () and good (), without (), and without ()
- pure
- peaceable
- gentle, intreated
- mercy, fruits
- partiality
- prejudice
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What does showing partiality and prejudice through discrimination break? What does it require?
- God’s law of love
- confession before Him
What does James compare the tongue with?
- small rudder turning whole ship
- small flame becoming raging fire
What are James’ 3 suggestions to tame the tongue?
- quick to hear, argu not start if people listen
- slow to speak, we think too much of what to say next than listen
- slow to anger
James writes that the tongue is full of what?
deadly poison
How can we know when we are judging?
- comparing other person to ourselves, placing us in role of authority
- afraid of another taking our place, talking them down
- having two standards, one for ourselves, another for others
What does Derogatory mean?
lower in honor or estimation
