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HS Bible Study in James: Part 2

Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 comments (2)
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This past Sunday we looked at verses 19-26 in chapter 1. This is a key passage in the book of James as he is setting up a strong theme that lasts through the entire letter. We were reminded together of our call to live out what we believe. It is that living out that is really the most important part of our time in the Word.

We left Sunday night focusing on two key questions:
  1. What can you do this week to be a doer of this truth, acting on it and beginning to make it a habit?
  2. How can you make sure you remember to do this?

Here are a couple of additional questions for you to explore to dig a little deeper into the passage:
  • What part does humility play in our receiving and applying God's Word? Why is it so essential? What inner and outer influences can make it hard sometimes for us to humbly accept God's words (1:21)?
  • What keeps you from being quick to listen? How can you grow better at listening? How can you practice listening this week?
  • Study humility or meekness in cross-references, using a concordance. For example, what do you learn from Matthew 5:5; Galatians 5:23; Ephesians 4:2; 2 Timothy 2:25; Titus 3:2; 1 Peter 2:18;3:4,15?
  • What might cause a person to forget to do what the Word says? Why is it easy to listen to God's Word without doing what it says?
  • What does it mean to "keep oneself unstained from the world" (1:27)?

Let me know if you come up with any additional thoughts or questions.

Dave

2 comments:

  1. allison said...
    September 27, 2009 5:29 PM  

    are you still doing this james study? if so, would you mind posting more of your questions cause they were helpful to me in a bible study i'm leading in Colorado! Thanks!

  2. Dave said...
    September 29, 2009 10:58 AM  

    Hey Allison,

    Thanks for your interest in our James study. We actually wrapped it up this summer and it was a great time. We used a book to guide us through the study. It is part of the Lifechange series. I highly recommend them for both personal and group study. They are an excellent resource for working your way through the Scripture. Here is a link to the one on James:

    http://www.amazon.com/James-LifeChange-Navigators/dp/0891091203/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254236136&sr=8-1

    I hope that helps!

    Dave

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