James 1 Flashcards

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Jewish believers were scattered where?

Abroad

Who are dear?

Brothers, sisters

When does your endurance have a chance to grow?

When your faith is tested

Why should you let your endurance grow?

For when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing Signup and view all the answers

What kind of God gives wisdom?

Generous Signup and view all the answers

Who should not be expected to, quote, 'receive anything from the Lord'?

A person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind Signup and view all the answers

Wavery people should not expect what?

To receive anything from the Lord Signup and view all the answers

Those with divided loyalty are unstable in what?

Everything they do Signup and view all the answers

Who have something to boast about?

Believers who are poor Signup and view all the answers

What should the rich believers boast about?

That God has humbled them Signup and view all the answers

The grass does what?

Withers Signup and view all the answers

Afterward, what will those who patiently endure testing receive?

The crown of life that God has promised to those who love him Signup and view all the answers

What should you remember according to James chapter 1 verse 13?

When you are being tempted, do not say, 'God is tempting me.' God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Signup and view all the answers

Where does temptation come from?

Our own desires, which entice us and drag us away Signup and view all the answers

What does sin give birth to?

Death Signup and view all the answers

According to James chapter 1 verse 16, don't be what?

Misled Signup and view all the answers

What is coming down to us from whom?

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. Signup and view all the answers

How did God give birth to us?

By giving us his true word Signup and view all the answers

Understand what?

You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry Signup and view all the answers

What does God desire?

Righteousness Signup and view all the answers

What has the power to save your souls?

The word God has planted in your hearts Signup and view all the answers

When are you only fooling yourselves?

Don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise Signup and view all the answers

What is like glancing at, quote, 'your face in a mirror'?

If you listen to the word and don't obey Signup and view all the answers

Whom do you see in a mirror?

Yourself Signup and view all the answers

Where should you look carefully?

Into the perfect law that sets you free Signup and view all the answers

If you don't control your tongue, your religion is what?

Worthless Signup and view all the answers

How does God the Father see religion?

Means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you Signup and view all the answers

When did James write his letter?

Between A.D. 45 and 49 Signup and view all the answers

Describe James.

James was the half-brother of Jesus and a leader in the early church Signup and view all the answers

What is wisdom?

The ability to think about life and behavior from God's point of view Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main sources of temptation?

The devil, the world, our own desires Signup and view all the answers

What does James mean by writing, quote, 'accept the word God has planted in your hearts'?

The word of God must become part of a Christian's very nature and character Signup and view all the answers

Why do Christians fool themselves if they only listen to God's word without doing it?

If we do not put the word into practice, all of our other activities are meaningless for pleasing God Signup and view all the answers

What is pure and genuine religion?

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Greetings from James

Jewish believers were scattered abroad.

Faith and Endurance

Believers are referred to as "dear brothers and sisters."
Endurance grows when faith is tested.
Letting endurance grow leads to being perfect and complete, needing nothing.
God gives wisdom generously.
A person with divided loyalty cannot expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Those who waver should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Those with divided loyalty are unstable in everything they do.
Believers who are poor have something to boast about.
Rich believers should boast that God has humbled them.
The grass withers, symbolizing the temporary nature of earthly life.
Those who patiently endure testing will receive the crown of life promised by God.
Temptation does not come from God; do not say "God is tempting me."
Temptation arises from our own desires, which entice and drag us away.
Sin gives birth to death.
Don't be misled regarding the source of good gifts.
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift from God the Father, unchanging and constant.
God gave birth to us through His true word.

Listening and Doing

Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
God desires righteousness from His followers.
The word of God planted in hearts has the power to save souls.
Merely listening without doing leads to self-deception.
Listening to the word without obedience is like glancing at oneself in a mirror.
Self should be reflected in the actions from listening to the word.
Look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free.
Failure to control the tongue renders religion worthless.
God the Father views religion as caring for orphans and widows and resisting worldly corruption.

Additional Context

James wrote his letter between A.D. 45 and 49.
James, half-brother of Jesus, was a leader in the early church.
Wisdom is the ability to view life and behavior from God's perspective.
The three main sources of temptation are the devil, the world, and our own desires.
Accepting the word planted in hearts means making it part of one's nature and character.
For Christians, listening without doing leads to meaningless activities in pleasing God.
Pure and genuine religion involves caring for those in distress and maintaining personal integrity.

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Test your knowledge of the book of James with these flashcards. Dive into key themes such as greetings and the significance of faith and endurance. Perfect for enhancing your understanding of this New Testament letter.