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James tells his readers to endure in their faith through all hardships.

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James is practical and direct, linking faith with everyday choices. This quiz explores its key ideas, from wise living to treating people fairly.

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Fascinating Fact:

The book warns about the power of speech, comparing the tongue to a small part of the body that can cause great harm.

In Specialist The Bible, James stands out as a letter focused on lived-out faith. It encourages readers to put beliefs into action, keep going through difficulties, and show integrity in how they speak and behave. The writing is full of short, memorable images and straight-to-the-point guidance about wisdom, temptation, fairness, and what genuine trust in God looks like in daily life.

Key Terms

Wisdom: The ability to choose what is right and sensible, not just knowing facts.
Temptation: The pull to do something wrong, especially when it seems easier or more rewarding.
Partiality: Treating people unfairly by favouring some and looking down on others.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the main message of the book of James?

The main message of James is that real faith should be seen in actions, such as honesty, kindness, fairness, and steady behaviour when life is difficult.

Is the book of James in the Old Testament or New Testament?

The book of James is in the New Testament. It is written as a letter giving practical instruction for how believers should live and treat others.

Why does James talk so much about wisdom?

James stresses wisdom because it helps people respond well under pressure, avoid harmful choices, and live in a way that matches what they believe.

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All quotations from the Bible are taken from the Authorised King James Version.

1 .

What is it that James says shall be given to those who can withstand their temptations?

The crown of life

The staff of life

The bread of life

The key of life

Those who give in to their temptations and sin, shall receive only death.

James 1:12-15
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death"

2 .

James warns us against envy and strife. Which two things does he say there are wherever envy and strife are found?

Folly and devilish peril

Selfishness and angry deed

Lies and greedful lust

Confusion and evil work

These things do not come from God, who is peaceful and merciful.

James 3:16-18
"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace"

3 .

If someone claims to have faith, but does not help others in need, then their faith is what?

Their faith is sleeping

Their faith is fair-weathered

Their faith is dead

Their faith is false

Faith in word, but not in actions, is not faith at all.

James 2:15-17
"If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone"

4 .

What kind of man is said to be like a wave at sea, tossed by the wind?

An undressed man

An unmarried man

An unbaptised man

An uncertain man

If we believe, then God will answer our prayers. But if we waver in our belief, then God shall not answer us.

James 1:5-8
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways"

5 .

Who is it that James says should weep and howl because of the misery they will face?

The poor

The Romans

The rich

The Jews

Treasures gathered whilst on Earth are worthless in the kingdom of God.

James 5:1-3
"Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days"

6 .

What does James say we should not do? Instead he tells us to mean what we say.

We should not swear

We should not lie

We should not babble

We should not flatter

James means making oaths. Our word should be as good as a promise.

James 5:12
"But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation"

7 .

James tells his readers to endure in their faith through all hardships. Who does he give as an example of patience?

Joshua

Jacob

Job

Joseph

Job was sorely tested by Satan, but through all his hardships, he stayed faithful to God.

James 5:11
"Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy"

8 .

James opens his letter by telling his readers to be happy when their faith is tested because it will make what grow?

Their understanding

Their patience

Their charity

Their love of Christ

The difficulties we face all increase our patience, and when our patience is fully grown then we shall be complete.

James 1:2-4
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing"

9 .

James tells us to control our tongue because of the damage it can do. He likens our tongues to what part of a ship?

The helm

The sails

The anchor

The oars

Even a huge ship can be turned by a tiny helm, just as our lives can be changed by words from our tongues.

James 3:4-5
"Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!"

10 .

We should not speak evil of our brothers. What else does James say we should not do to them?

We should not beat them

We should not judge them

We should not swindle them

We should not rob them

There is only one rightful judge, and He is God.

James 4:11-12
"Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?"

Author: Graeme Haw