James 5 - Prayers in Faith - Misery coming to the Rich - Patience in Suffering
First, read James chapter 5,Bible Gateway
James 5 Bible Study Questions
Why are rich people to weep and wail? (verse 1-6)
What cries out against the rich? (verse 4)
Will brothers and sisters be judged if they grumble against one another? (verse 9)
Who are brothers and sisters in Christ to set as an example of patience? (verse 10)
Why are we not to swear? (verse 12)
What are we to do if we are in trouble? (verse 13)
What are we to be enabled to do when we are happy? (verse 13)
What is someone who is sick allowed to do? (verse 14-15)
Will the prayer offered in faith make the sick person well? (verse 14-15)
Are we to confess our sins to each other and pray for each other so that we may be healed? (verse 16)
Is the prayer of a righteous person powerful and effective? (verse 16)
In what form did Elijah pray? (verse 17)
How long did it not rain when Elijah prayed earnestly that it would not rain? (verse 17)
What did the heavens give when Elijah prayed again? (verse 18)
Did the earth produce its crops? (verse 18)
If a sinner is turned from the error of their way, are they saved from death? (verse 20)
Interpretation Questions
What do verses 1-6 mean for our lives today?
What do verses 7-12 mean for our lives today?
What do verses 13-20 mean for us today?
What/who will make a sick person well?
What does verse 2 mean?
(with Genesis 35:2, Ezekiel 34:3, Romans 13:14, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 3:12, & 1 Peter 5:5 in mind)
Thoughts
What does "Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes." mean?
So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him,
"Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you,
and purify yourselves and change your clothes." - Genesis 35:2
You eat the curd, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals,
but you do not take care of the flock. - Ezekiel 34:3
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,
and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. - romans 13:14
for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. - Galatians 3:27
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. - Colossians 3:12
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders.
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another,
because,
"God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." - 1 Peter 5:5
The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. - James 5:4
What does this mean within the analogy of God's kingdom?
Read Matthew 13.
You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. - James 5:11
You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. - James 5:11
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