First, read James chapter 3,
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James 3 Bible Study Questions
Who will be judged more strictly? (verse 1)
Is someone perfect if they are never at fault in what they say? (verse 2)
How are horses made to be obedient? (verse 3)
How are ships steered? (verse 4)
Can a great forest be set on fire by a small spark? (verse 5)
Can the tongue corrupt the whole body? (verse 6)
Can the tongue set the whole course of one's life on fire? (verse 6)
Can the tongue itself be set on fire by hell? (verse 6)
What kinds have been tamed by mankind? (verse 7)
Can any human being tame the tongue? (verse 8)
What is the tongue used for? (verse 9)
Can a salt spring produce fresh water? (verse 12)
How is someone wise and understanding to show their wisdom and understanding? (verse 13)
If someone harbors bitter envy and selfish ambition in their heart, what are they not to do? (verse 14)
What "wisdom" is earthy, unspiritual, and demonic? (verse 14-15)
What will you find with envy and selfish ambition? (verse 16)
What will you find with envy and selfish ambition? (Verse 16)
What is the wisdom that comes from heaven? (verse 17)
Who will reap a harvest of righteousness? (verse 18)
Interpretation
What does it look like to never be at fault in what someone says? (verse 2)
Who can not tame the tongue & who can? (verse 8)
What does verse 11 & 12 mean?
How do you reap a harvest of righteousness? (Verse 18)
What does sowing in peace look like?
Thoughts
We all stumble in many ways.
Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect,
able to keep their whole body in check. - verse 2
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us,
we can turn the whole animal. - verse 3
Or take ships as an example.
Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds,
they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. - verse 4
The first day I started studying this, I had to take a break.
The next day, we happened to go on a sailboat ride.
It was enlightening!
Thank you God!
The past two days, I have spent driving from the west coast towards the east coast in a box truck. The steering wheel is a very small part that steers the whole big vehicle. It's function is similar to that of a rudder. When on the road, it's good to remember that Law is there to help keep people from sin and death. The reason why there are painted lines, signs, lights, policemen, and other such things is for OUR OWN GOOD!
The day after writing this, I got pulled over by a police man for a random security check.
Thank you God for all these things!
Considering wisdom... There are many types of wisdom that are preached.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. - verse 16
Does the wisdom you are getting fuel or encourage envy?
Does the wisdom you are getting fuel or encourage selfish ambition?
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving,considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. - verse 17
Is the wisdom pure?
Is the wisdom peace-loving?
Is the wisdom considerate?
Is the wisdom submissive?
Is the wisdom full of mercy?
Is the wisdom full of good fruit?
Is the wisdom impartial and sincere?
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. - verse 18
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