#BibleStudy Thoughts on the Questions from James Ch 1 on 05-17-2020
For as many Sundays as needed, my Sunday school class will explore the context and content of the practical content of the Letter from James.
This is Wednesday. What follows are bits and pieces of the discussion in class on the questions posted two days ago.
If you miss getting the questions on Mondays, I invite you to go back. Copy, and paste the questions from those posts into a word.docx and fill in blanks or answer questions on your own. You can compare your thoughts to those of my class members each Wednesday. If your answers don’t match my class’s answers, that doesn’t make your answers wrong. If you like more information about what was said in class, email me at the address at the end of this post.
I hope you enjoy exploring this practical book along with us. Each Sunday's discussion ends at the last question in black print. Photos included are of the "whiteboard" list I generated during the discussion and are nothing but time savers for me.
Questions in this print were answered in previous weeks.
I invite you to check this blog site on Friday when my Expressions of Faith posts are from James. Here's last week's link's URL.
I also invite you back to these "Questions" blogs next week!
Chapter 1
Verses 19-27
25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
What does the above promise mean: success? financial prosperity?
What does the above promise mean: success? financial prosperity?
- It's for what you need.
- God blesses us in every imaginable way.
- Managing well leads to more people being blessed.
- All activities we are involved in for Christ.
How would you compare "worthless religion" to "pure, faultless religion"?
- Pure religion is not only doing (actions) but is also eternal.
- It's an attitude of the heart.
- Actions speak louder than words.
- Worthless = talk. Pure = active.
What are some of the world's pollutants?
- Television: advertizing/programs
- Other media
- Computers
- Billboards
- Video games
- Books
- Any "time filler" but being available for God
- Conversations without Christian infusion
How can we "keep from being polluted"?
- Schedule "pollutant-free" time
- Choose wisely.
- Practice discipline
- James 1:22 - Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
- Follow Jesus' example
- The love of money is the root of all evil, but Jesus used money. Have an attitude of gratitude.
- Be familiar with God's Word, then you won't need prompting because it's in the Bible.
- James 1:26 - Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
What can we do for the people listed in v27?
26-27 Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world. (MSG)
26-27 Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world. (MSG)
- It's not just the fatherless and widows, it's anyone in need.
- Visit people
- Be redemptive in your actions.
- There are lots of calls of help,. Those indicate needs.
- Pray and give/help where you are led.
- Care is not only money.
- Widows and orphans had no choice for their plights.
- The first challenge in the Church was serving widows.
What are some specific things we can DO as "doers of the Word"?
What are three tests of true religion listed in vv26-27?
Chapter 2
Verses 1-13
V1-13: What is the main point of this passage?
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