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According to James, what should a person do when they fall into various temptations?

Count it all joy (correct)

Blame others for the temptations

Complain and feel miserable

Ignore the temptations

According to James, what should a person do if they lack wisdom?

Seek wisdom from other people

Give up and accept their lack of wisdom

Rely on their own understanding

Ask God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach (correct)

According to the text, what should you do if you are suffering?

Call for the elders

Pray (correct)

Grumble

Sing praises

What did Elijah pray for earnestly that resulted in no rain for three years and six months?

For it to rain Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the tongue compared to?

A fire Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the tongue described as?

A restless evil Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the wisdom from above described as?

Reasonable and full of mercy Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does friendship with the world result in?

Hostility toward God Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does the anger of man produce?

Nothing Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is pure and undefiled religion before God?

Visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction and keeping oneself unstained by the world Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the result of showing partiality?

Being convicted by the law as transgressors Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Temptations and Wisdom

When facing temptations, a person should consider it a joy, as trials produce perseverance.
Lacking wisdom prompts individuals to ask God, who generously gives wisdom without reproach.

Suffering and Prayer

In times of suffering, individuals should pray for comfort and guidance.
Elijah earnestly prayed for no rain, resulting in a drought that lasted three years and six months.

The Tongue

The tongue is compared to a small fire that can set a great forest ablaze, highlighting its potential for destruction.
Described as a restless evil, the tongue can be filled with deadly poison, reflecting the need for careful speech.

Wisdom and Worldliness

Wisdom from above is characterized by purity, peace, moderation, mercy, and good fruits.
Friendship with the world leads to enmity with God, signaling a moral conflict.

Anger and Religion

Human anger does not produce righteousness, indicating the futility of uncontrolled emotions.
Pure and undefiled religion involves caring for orphans and widows, and remaining unstained by the world.

Partiality

Showing partiality is condemned as it creates divisions and reveals underlying biases, contrary to the principles of equality in faith.

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Test your knowledge on the power of the tongue and its impact on our lives. Explore biblical references and discover the potential consequences of our words.