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Book of James

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Author of the Book of James?

a)

The half brother of Jesus Christ

b)

The brother of John

c)

Author Unknown

2.

Faith is ___________________________ by good works

a)

demonstrated

b)

resonated

c)

re-used

3.

In the eyes of God we are justified by ___________________

a)

works

b)

faith

c)

works and faith

4.

In the eyes of man we are justified by _____________________

a)

works

b)

faith

c)

grace

5.

According to James, temptation comes from

a)

our own evil desires

b)

God

c)

people around us

6.

Our prayer during trials should be

a)

why me?

b)

help me endure

c)

give me wisdom

7.

What is the purpose of our trials according to James?

a)

endurance, maturity and testing our genuineness

b)

testing our faith, wisdom, and punishment

c)

teaching us a lesson, endurance and using the experience later

8.

What promise do we have in our trials?

a)

a crown of glory

b)

we will prevail

c)

the downfall of our enemies

9.
To whom was he writing the letter?
a)
Gentiles
b)
Paul and Timothy
c)
Jewish Christians
d)
Romans
10.
What attitude should we have when we fall into various trials?
a)
Joy
b)
Prayerfulness
c)
Sorrow
d)
Soberness
11.
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
12.
James says that a person should be quick to _______ and slow to _______.
a)
action, judge
b)
observe, blame
c)
listen, speak
d)
serve, hurt
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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."
17.
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.
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.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
What Old Testament character was used as an example of suffering affliction and patience?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jeremiah
c)
Joseph
d)
Job
28.

Which Epistle tells Christians to turn their laughter into mourning

a)

James

b)

Matthew

c)

Peter

d)

Luke