The Book of James: Chapters 4 & 5 Quiz

According to James, where do fights and quarrels come from?

• Ignorance of God’s Word

• Not respecting your elders

• The desires that battle within you

• A hot temper

God opposes the proud but gives grace (or favor) to the…

• Humble

• Generous

• Righteous

• Peaceful

If you come near to God, He will…

• Forgive your sins

• Protect you from evil

• Wash you clean

• Come near to you

What advice does James share about the future?

• Don’t boast about tomorrow

• Speak words of life over your future

• Seek God’s plan for your life, and you will succeed

• The future is in God’s hands, so don’t worry about it

Finish James 5:12, “Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple __________.”

• Commitment

• “Yes” or “No”

• Prayer

• Promise

What does James say to do if you are in trouble?

• Read the Scriptures

• Pray

• Sing praises to God

• Talk to the elders of the church

Who does James use as an example of earnest prayer?

• Jesus

• Moses

• Abraham

• Elijah

Finish James 5:16, “The prayer of a righteous person is _____________.”

• Powerful and effective

• Enough to change the atmosphere

• Heard in heaven

• Like a sweet aroma to God