Key Themes in James Chapter 4

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What does James Chapter 4 verse 2 say?

You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.

You do not what according to James 4:2?

ask

What does James Chapter 4 verse 7 instruct us to do?

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

He will what according to James 4:7?

flee from you Signup and view all the answers

What does James Chapter 4 verse 8 say?

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Signup and view all the answers

He will what according to James 4:8?

draw near to you Signup and view all the answers

What does James Chapter 4 verse 10 instruct us to do?

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you. Signup and view all the answers

He will what according to James 4:10?

exalt you Signup and view all the answers

What does James Chapter 4 verse 11 say?

Do not speak evil against one another, my brothers. Signup and view all the answers

Do not what according to James 4:11?

speak evil against one another Signup and view all the answers

What does James Chapter 4 verse 13 state?

Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit.' Signup and view all the answers

We will what according to James 4:13?

go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit Signup and view all the answers

What does James Chapter 4 verse 14 remind us of?

Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Signup and view all the answers

You are what according to James 4:14?

a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes Signup and view all the answers

What does James Chapter 4 verse 15 suggest we say?

If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that. Signup and view all the answers

We will what according to James 4:15?

live and do this or that Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Themes in James Chapter 4

Desire leads to strife: Yearning for possessions can incite conflict and even violence.
Lack of fulfillment arises from not asking God for needs.

Verses Highlights

James 4:2: Expresses the consequences of coveting and fighting due to unfulfilled desires; emphasizes the importance of prayer.
James 4:7: Encourages submission to God and resisting the devil, with a promise that the devil will flee.
James 4:8: Invites believers to draw near to God, who will reciprocate by drawing near to them; stresses the need for moral purity.
James 4:10: Urges humility before God with the assurance that He will elevate the humble.

Conduct and Community

James 4:11: Advises against speaking ill of others and highlights the relationship between judging others and the law.

Life Perspective

James 4:13-14: Challenges presumptions about the future, reminding believers of the uncertainty of life; life is temporary and transitory.

Acknowledgment of God's Will

James 4:15: Stresses the necessity of aligning plans with God’s will, illustrating the importance of recognizing His sovereignty in all affairs.

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Explore the key themes found in James Chapter 4, including the relationship between desire, conflict, and the importance of prayer. This quiz delves into the exhortations of humility, moral purity, and the significance of drawing near to God. Assess your understanding of these poignant verses and their implications for conduct in community.