WEEKLY COMIC: An Inconvenient Truth

REFERENCE QUESTIONS: James 1

Remember, the full list of Reference Questions can always be found in the sidebar or at this link.

QUESTION:  According to James 1:3, you know what?
ANSWER:  That the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. (cf Rom 13:11; Jam 1:3; 3:1)

QUESTION:  According to James 1:12, blessed is whom?
ANSWER:  The man who remains steadfast under trial. (cf *Rom 4:8; 14:22; Jam 1:12)

QUESTION:  According to James 1:12, God has promised what to those who love him?
ANSWER:  The crown of life. (cf *Jam 2:5)

QUESTION:  According to James 1:16, do not be what?
ANSWER:  Deceived (my dear brothers). (cf Rom 11:18; 12: 2,11, 16, 21; Jam 1:16)

QUESTION:  According to James 1:19, be what?
ANSWER:  Quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. (cf Rom 12:2; Jam 1:19; 5:7, 8)

QUESTION:  According to James 1:19, let every person be what? 
ANSWER:  Quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. (cf Rom 13:1)

FINISH THE VERSE: James 1

Remember, the full list of FTV's can always be found at this link. The // in the verse marks the minimum number of words you need from the FTV to uniquely identify it.

QUESTION:  Count // it all joy...
ANSWER:  ...my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4)

QUESTION:  If any of // you lacks...
ANSWER:  ...wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5)

QUESTION:  Blessed is // the man...
ANSWER:  ...who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12)

QUESTION:  Let no // one say...
ANSWER:  ...when he is tempted, I am being tempted by God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (James 1:13-15)


QUESTION:  Every // good gift...
ANSWER:  ...and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. (James 1:17)

QUESTION:  Know this //my beloved brothers:...
ANSWER:  ...let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. (James 1:19-20)

QUESTION:  But be // doers of the word...
ANSWER:  ...and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (James 1:22)

QUESTION:  If anyone // thinks...
ANSWER:  ...he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. (James 1:26)


QUESTION:  Religion // that is pure...
ANSWER:  ...and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. (James 1:27)

MUSICAL INTERLUDE: Only King Forever

THIS WEEK: Study James, Chapter 1

This week (January 27 thru Febryary 2), please study James, chapter 1.

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If you want to download the puzzle for this week, click here.

Study Tip: Do you learn the chapter well, but have a hard time placing questions in a real quiz where it is across multiple chapters? Creating and studying an outline of a book or chapters can be very helpful in putting it all in order in your mind. If you need an example of a good outline, this link or this link may be helpful.

Upcoming Events:
- February 15, 2014:  CT Side Meet (Location TBA)

BONUS MUSIC: God of the Impossible

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