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James

"James" is between "Hebrews" and "I Peter". James is the brother of Jesus.

Who is the writer of this letter?  Who is it written to?  (James 1:1)

How should Christians face adversity?  Why?  (James 1:2-3)

How are we to ask God for something?  (James 1:6)

What does doubt do to a believer?  (James 1:6)

What will happen to the rich?  (James 1:10)

Who is blessed?  (James 1:12)

What will such a person receive?  (James 1:12)

Does God cause us to be tempted by evil?  (James 1:13-14)

What, rather, causes temptation?  (James 1:14)

Where do all good and perfect gifts come from?  (James 1:17)

How is God described?  (James 1:17)

How are we described?  (James 1:18)

What are we to understand?  (James 1:19)

Rather than be angry, what must we welcome into our lives?  (James 1:21)

What is James' command to us?  (James 1:22)

Whose religion is worthless?  (James 1:26)

What is pure, good, religion?  (James 1:27)

James 2:1-7 is a warning not to show favoritism to anyone, especially the rich.  We are also not to despise the poor.  What does James say we would all do well to remember? (James 2:8)

Sometimes we think that if we are mostly "pretty good" we are ok with God. What does James say about the person who keeps all of the law except one little part?  (James 2:10)

When does God's judgment not include mercy?  (James 2:13)

What triumphs over judgment? (James 2:13)

What must a Christian have, in addition to faith?  (James 2:14)

Can faith, by itself, save you?  (James 2:14b-17)

Who believes in God, besides Christians?  (James 2:10)

Which patriarch of the faith does James lift up as an example?  (James 2:21)

Who else is mentioned as an example of works and faith being needed?  (James 2:25)

How will teachers of the faith be judged?  (James 3:1)

Who makes many mistakes?  (James 3:2)

James gives examples of a bridle for a horse and of a rudder for a ship; these are things that help guide and control. What part of the human body needs controlled, according to James?  (James 3:5)

How does James describe the human tongue?  (James 3:6)

James says that many wild animals have been tamed by humans.  Who has tamed the human tongue?  (James 3:8)

Although we praise God with our voices, what else do we do with them?  (James 3:9-10)

What does envy and selfishness yield?  (James 3:16)

What causes conflicts and disputes?  (James 4:1)

How does James describe those who love the world rather than God?  (James 4:4)

If you resist the devil, what will he do?  (James 4:7)

If you draw near to God, what will he do?  (James 4:8)

If you humble yourselves before the Lord, what will he do?  (James 4:10)

Are we to judge each other?  (James 4:11-12)

Because we do not what tomorrow will bring, how should we plan for the future? (James 4:13-15)

Sometimes we sin when we actively do something wrong. How else does James say that we can sin?  (James 4:17)

Who does James condemn?  (James 5:1-6)

What should we be patient for?  (James 5:7)  Why?  (James 5:9b)

Should we swear by heaven or earth or take any other oaths?  (James 5:12)

What should the suffering person do?  (James 5:13)

What should the cheerful person do?  (James 5:13)

What should the sick person do? (James 5:14)

What will save the sick?  (James 5:15)

How are the prayers of the righteous person described?  (James 5:16)

Who is the Old Testament prophet who is mentioned as having powerful prayers?  (James 5:17)

What happens when a person brings another person back to the faith?  (James 5:20)