October 31

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New Testament in a Year – James 1

By Ron

October 31, 2024

James, New Testament

There is a short introduction available for the book of James. You can read it here.

Trials and Temptations - James 1:1-18

Understand It

  • Who wrote this letter? (1:1)
  • To whom was this letter written? (1:1)
  • 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 is God’s response when we ask for wisdom? (1:5)
  • What effect does doubt have on a person when he or she prays? (1:6-8)
  • What will eventually happen to the wealth of a rich person? (1:10-11)
  • What reward awaits the person who perseveres under trial? (1:12)
  • From where does temptation come? (1:13-15)
  • How does sin start and end? (1:13-15)
  • From where do all good and perfect gifts come? (1:16-17)
  • How did James describe God’s relationship with the people He created? (1:17-18)

Apply It

  • What do you believe God is trying to teach you this week through the trials and situations you are experiencing?
  • In what specific areas do you need to ask God for His wisdom this week?
  • What temptations do you need God’s help to resist this week?

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)
  • What is the relationship between listening to God’s Word and doing it? (1:22)
  • What analogy did James use to describe a person who does not do what the Bible says? (1:23-24)
  • What promise did James give to the person who studies God’s Word and practices it? (1:25)
  • What does the Bible give to people? (1:25)
  • How is a person’s speech related to the credibility of his or her faith? (1:26)
  • What did James describe as pure religion? (1:27)
  • What is pure religion? (1:27)

Apply It

  • In what situations this week will you need to curb your anger? How can you?
  • What do you need to change in your actions this week to match your talk?
  • Whom will you help this week in obedience to God’s Word?

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