JAMES

Chapter 4

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STUDY:

  • What are the things that cause quarrels and fights?

  • Friendship to the world is _______ with God? What does this mean?

  • If you resist the devil, what will happen?  What does it mean to resist the devil?

  • If you draw near to God, what will happen?

  • What will happen if you humble yourself before the Lord?  How do you do this?

  • Who is the judge?  

  • What's wrong with having a solid game plan for life?

APPLICATION:

  • Can you identify with the first three verses?  How?

  • Is it hard to separate yourself from the world?  What do you struggle with the most?

  • Who are you to judge your neighbor? (verse 12)  Then why do we do it??  Confess and ask for forgiveness for your judgmental heart this week.

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HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy with God.  {Verse 4}

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.  {Verse 8}

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.      {Verse 17}

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