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WorksheetsBook of James
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the man who wrote this book (letter)?
a)
James, the brother of John
b)
James, son of Alpheus
c)
James, the brother of Jesus
d)
King James
2.
To whom was he writing the letter?
a)
Gentiles
b)
Paul and Timothy
c)
Jewish Christians
d)
Romans
3.
What attitude should we have when we fall into various trials?
a)
Joy
b)
Prayerfulness
c)
Sorrow
d)
Soberness
4.
What fruit will testing produce?
a)
Love
b)
Joy
c)
Peace
d)
Patience
5.
What should a person do if they lack wisdom?
a)
Fast
b)
Ask God
c)
Seek Counsel
d)
Trust
6.
What object does James use to illustrate a double-minded man?
a)
See-saw
b)
Waves of a sea
c)
Pendulum
d)
Two sides of a coin
7.
The rich should take pride in their low position because they will do what?
a)
Fade away like a wildflower
b)
Be thrown down from their high position
c)
Blow away like dust in the wind
d)
Never see the glory of God
8.
What is the source of our temptations?
a)
God
b)
Our own evil desires
c)
Peer pressure
d)
Demons
9.
What is the source of every good gift and every perfect gift?
a)
Hard work and persisitence
b)
Inheritence
c)
Prayer
d)
The Father of Lights
10.
James says that a person should be quick to _______ and slow to _______.
a)
action, judge
b)
observe, blame
c)
listen, speak
d)
serve, hurt
11.
James says that anyone who listens to the word and does not do what it says is like a….
a)
Tree that bears no fruit
b)
Person who looks at a mirror and forgets immediately what they look like
c)
Ship without a rudder
d)
Vapor that is here and gone
12.
Why does James say we should no discriminate against poor people?
a)
They will have great power in heaven and will get you back
b)
Because if we do, we are acting like judges guided by evil motives
c)
They will drag you into court when they get a chance
d)
God commanded that we should treat poor people better than rich people
13.
What is called the Royal Law?
a)
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
b)
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
c)
You shall love your neighbor as yourself
d)
Do not commit adultery
14.
James says, "Whoever keeps the whole law and stumbles at one point…"
a)
…is condemned in the sight of God."
b)
…should confess and will be forgiven by God."
c)
…is guilty of breaking all of it."
d)
…should abstain from sinful desires that war against your soul."
15.
According to James, faith is dead unless…
a)
…it stands alone.
b)
…it is accompanied by action.
c)
…it is authorized by God.
d)
…it is shared with others.
16.
What two Old Testament characters are used as examples of people who were considered righteous because of their deeds?
a)
Abraham and Rahab
b)
Abraham and Job
c)
Moses and Elijah
d)
Job and Elijah
17.
James compares faith without deeds to what?
a)
The mind without any wisdom
b)
A peanut butter sandwich with no jelly
c)
A tree with no fruit
d)
The body without the spirit
18.
Why does James say that not many people should try to become teachers?
a)
Because teachers waste most of their time with discipline and not with teaching
b)
Because there were (and are) too many teachers already
c)
Because teachers are judged at a higher standard than other professions
d)
Because teaching does not pay well
19.
James says that the tongue ___________ the whole person.
a)
corrupts
b)
controls
c)
reflects
d)
kills
20.
Which of these examples did James NOT use to show that if you control your tongue you can control your body?
a)
A bit in the mouth of a horse
b)
Rudder steers a ship
c)
Tiny mustard seed produces very large trees
d)
Small spark starts a forest fire
21.
What did James use to illustrate the inconsistency of an uncontrolled tongue?
a)
Cloud without water
b)
Meal without food
c)
Fresh and salt water coming from the same stream
d)
Wandering stars
22.
James says that wisdom is demonstrated by:
a)
the ability to make wise decisions in difficult circumstances
b)
living the good life and doing deeds in humility
c)
not being bitter, jealous, and selfish
d)
following the Proverbs of Solomon
23.
What does James say causes fights and quarrels among you?
a)
The devil
b)
Your desires
c)
Anger and temper
d)
Your brothers and sisters and other people
24.
What reason does James give for why people don't receive when they ask?
a)
They ask with the wrong motives
b)
They lack faith
c)
They ask too often for trivial things
d)
All of the Above
25.
What did James say is at enmity (opposition) with God?
a)
Dishonesty
b)
Friendship of the world
c)
Hate
d)
Satan
26.
If we resist the devil, what will he do?
a)
Flee (run away) from us
b)
Try harder to tempt us
c)
Pretend to be an Angel
d)
Die
27.
What will God do if we humble ourselves before Him?
a)
Change our name
b)
Lift us up
c)
Call us blessed
d)
Fill us with His Spirit
28.
What illustration did James use to show the uncertainty of life?
a)
Flower of grass
b)
Shadow
c)
Vapor or Mist
d)
None of the Above
29.
What did James say about those who know the good they should do, but don't do it?
a)
God will not count it against them
b)
They are not showing a good example
c)
Their reward in heaven will be small
d)
It is a sin for them
30.
James says that misery is coming to the rich who have done what?
a)
Hoarded their wealth
b)
Did not pay their laborers fairly
c)
Living in luxury and self-indulgence
d)
All of the Above
31.
James says we should wait patiently for the Lords return like…
a)
…a farmer waiting for the autumn and spring rains
b)
…Abraham and Sarah waited for a son
c)
…Enoch waited for God to bring him home
d)
…The children of Israel waited for forty years in the wilderness
32.
What Old Testament character was used as an example of suffering affliction and patience?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jeremiah
c)
Joseph
d)
Job
33.
According to James, what should a person who is sick do?
a)
Call for the elders of the church to come and pray over them
b)
Take medicine
c)
Go to bed
d)
Stop sinning, because sin is the source of all illness
34.
"The prayer of a righteous person is…"
a)
…powerful and effective."
b)
…full of blessing."
c)
…will bring peace to the troubled heart."
d)
All of the Above
35.
What Old Testament person was used to illustrate effective prayer?
a)
Daniel
b)
Elijah
c)
Jacob
d)
Moses
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