Homework I, Intro-II Name ____________________
1. This Epistle portrays Christ in the context of early Messianic Judaism.
True or False
2. There is no challenge by the Book of James for Believers to examine the quality of their daily lives, in terms of attitudes and actions.
True or False
Name the 2 sources that profoundly influenced James’ writing.
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5. Trials are designed to produce mature endurance and a sense of dependence upon God, to whom the Believer turns for wisdom and enablements.
True or False
6. True hearing means more than mere listening.
True or False
7. James contrasts one characteristic of human wisdom with seven qualities of Divine Wisdom.
True or False
8. The prayers of righteous men, elders in local churches, are not responsible for the healing and restoration of Believers.
True or False
9. In the Book of James there are at least 15 allusions to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
True or False
10. The Book of James is called the Proverbs of the New Testament.
True or False
11. James, the man, is sometimes called the “Amos of the New Testament,” because he vigorously addresses issues of social injustice and inequality.
True or False
12. In Hebrew, James’ name would translate as Joseph.
True or False
Name the 4 prominent James’ in the New Testament.
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17. James believed in Jesus as Savior and Lord during the years of Jesus’ public ministry.
True or False
17. James’ entire life was transformed into one of service for Christ.
True or False
18. James was a worker and leader of the Church at Antioch.
True or False
19. It is believed that James died about five years before Paul and Peter.
True or False
Name the 2 central points of dispersion of the Jewish people.
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22. James was written approximately fifteen years before the crucifixion.
True or False
23. James was the earliest, or one of the earliest, New Testament Books to be written, around A.D. 45-50.
True or False
24. The Judaic emphasis on law, moral principles, and works were not the immediate concern of the first decades of the Church.
True or False
25. Most of the Epistle was not written to correct evils and to teach acceptable Christian behavior.
True or False
26. The Book of James is a letter but its style is more like that of a preacher’s sermon.
True or False
Name 14 major truths that can be found in the Book of James that applies to the areas of our lives.
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The hardship of persecution can be broken down into four distinguishable characteristics. They are:
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45. The Book of James invites us to:
A. Rejoice
B. Ask God for Wisdom
C. Develop Patience
D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
46. To hear the Word and to do nothing is one sign of a deceived heart.
True or False
47. James tells us that we must judge people according to their social status and treat them accordingly.
True or False
48. Works are faith’s ________ and works is faith’s _____________.
49. The tongue can be:
A. Inconsistent
B. Destructive
C. Influential
D. All of the Above
E. None of the Above
50. Criticism, slander, backbiting, and gossip are sweet waters, which issue out of Godly wisdom.
True or False
51. To be a self-centered person is to be at enmity with God.
True or False
The characteristics of a person with true humility are:
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58. We are to recognize the fact that all material possessions will never perish and have much eternal value.
True or False