Day 73: Hebrews 13, James 1-2

Concluding Exhortations – Hebrews 13:1-25

Understand It

• What attitude toward money ought Christians to have? Why? (13:5)
• What fact about God can foster a contented spirit? (13:5)
• How can we learn to be content? (13:5)

Apply It

• What one action could you take this week to practice contentment with what you have?

Trials and Temptations – James 1:1-18

Understand It

• What attitude did James tell people to exhibit when they are facing trials? (1:2)
• What is produced when our faith is tested? (1:3-4)
• What reward awaits the person who perseveres under trial? (1:12)

Apply It

• What do you believe God is trying to teach you this week through the trials and situations you are experiencing?

Listening and Doing – James 1:19-27

Understand It

• What instruction did James give about the relationship between speaking, listening, and anger? (1:19)
• What is the relationship between anger and righteous living? (1:20)
• What should a Christian clean out of his or her life? (1:21)

Apply It

• In what situations this week will you need to curb your anger? How can you?

Favoritism Forbidden – James 2:1-13

Understand It

• What has God promised to the poor of this world? (2:5)
• What does the church do to the poor person when it shows favoritism toward the rich? (2:6)
• What do rich people have a history of doing to people in the church? (2:6-7)

Apply It

• How can you change the way you look at wealth this week so that you value it as God does?

Faith and Deeds – James 2:14-26

Understand It

• What did Abraham do to show his faith? (2:21-23)
• What made Abraham righteous? (2:23)
• How is a person justified before God? (2:24)

Apply It

• In what home, work, or neighborhood situations might you be able to show faith in God this week? How?

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Tomorrow: James 3-5