This week, we will read Chapter 3 each day and answer the specific questions for that day.
Day 1:
▲ Make a general summary statement/paraphrase of what you think this chapter is about.
Day 2:
↑ What does this teach me about God?
Day 3:
↓ What does this teach me about humanity?
Day 4:
† What does this teach me about Christ (or how does this point me to Christ?
Day 5:
✓How can I apply this to my life?
Questions to consider for application:
How can you practically work on taming your tongue? Provide specific strategies or steps.
How can James’ wisdom guide us in navigating political and social discussions in a divisive world?1
Day 6/7:
Use the extra day to check cross-references, look up any word definitions you may want to understand better, and check study notes and commentaries to see how your interpretation compares to what others have said.
→ Challenge:
Continue memorizing James 1:22-25
Accountability Questions to Consider:
Did my words contain more complaining or thanksgiving this week?
Have I been a testimony this week to the greatness of Jesus with both words and actions? (How do my choices, words, and actions compare to what I say I believe?)
Options to Go Deeper:
Spoken Gospel Devotional (Click Here for an option to read or watch. This divides the chapter into two parts, so click through to “Next Devotional” at the end to get content for the entire chapter.)
Can You Still Be Persuaded? Why Wisdom Remains Open to Reason (An article based on James 3:17).
A teaching about words without words:
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Words are so important. Please help us to speak words of life and truth in everything we say. Help us remember to pray for our pastors and teachers, that their words may be filled with wisdom and truth. May we all get rid of any jealousy and selfish ambition we may be harboring in our hearts. Please help us to be agents of righteousness and peace. Thank you for Your Word that reveals all these things to us. May we glorify you in all we say and do.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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Application questions come from Bible Hub Study