#BibleStudy Study Questions from James Ch 4 on 08/09/2020
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.
Questions discussed are posted on Monday and a sampling of the discussion of each question is posted the Wednesday of that week. That will continue with minor cosmetic adjustments.
If this is your first experience with my blogs, I invite you to copy and paste the questions into a word.docx and fill in blanks or answer questions before next week. We rarely do more than 6 or 8 questions in a given week.
I hope you'll explore this practical book along with us.
I'll post our answers on Wednesday.
Chapter 4
What are some famous quotes from this chapter?
Verses 1-10
What causes fights and quarrels?
What does it mean to kill? (v2)
Why do we not receive what we request from God?
Why does James use the term "adulterous people" (literally adulteresses - female form only) in v4?
Does God consider the pursuit of selfish goals adultery against Him?
What are some symptoms of friendship with the world?
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Why is friendship toward the world equal to hatred toward God?
What does James mean when he says "the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely"?
In verses 8-10 what do we need to do to come before God? Why?
V11-17
What two examples of pride are given?
What does it mean to slander?
Is it all right to speak against another person as long as we are speaking the truth? How does constructive criticism differ from slander? What should we do if we hear someone being slandered in our presence?
Why does James equate slander with a judgment against God's Law? How does this illustrate our pride?
If we slander and accuse brothers and sisters in Christ, who are we like?
According to James, is it wrong to plan for the future? Explain. If not, which kinds of planning are wrong, and which are not?
What is the "right" way to plan for the future?
Does adding "God willing" to our plans automatically bring God's blessing? What should our attitude be?
How does v17 relate to vv13-16?
How can we sell out to the world without knowing it?
How can we avoid this sellout?
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