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[All scriptures taken from the King James Version unless otherwise noted]  

1.   How does the teaching of the Lord at Luke 6:45 serve as commentary the teaching of James           3:12?

2.   State the behavioral inconsistencies pointed out in the following passages:

      a. James 1:19-27   

      b. James 2:1-13     

      c. James 2:14-26  

      d. Luke 6:46          

3.   Who is a_________ man and _________ with ______________ among you? let him shew out of a good _______________ his__________ with______________ of____________(James 3:13)  KJV.

       Now use the ASV or NKJV and write in the entire verse.

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4.   What word is used instead of the word "conversation" in the KJV?

5.   James 3:1 teaches that not many should be teachers. From James 3:13, what should be the attitude of those who claim to be skilled teachers?

6.   What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?

7.   What is the source of wisdom? (James 1:5)

8.   How then is the possession of wisdom and understanding demonstrated (vs. 13)?               

9.   Read Matthew 20:20-28 and compare the worldly attitude of Zebedee's wife and her sons with the Lord's teaching concerning greatness.

10. Define meekness

11  Choose the correct statement.

      a. If one has wisdom he ought to demonstrate this by good works.

      b. The meek are wise.

      c. It is possible to be wise while not being meek.

      d. If one has wisdom good works will naturally follow 

12. But if ye have___________   _____________ and __________ in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the      truth. (James 3:14)

 13. The word for jealousy or envying or indignation in 3:14 can be used in two senses, good and bad. In which sense is the word used in:

      a. John 2:17? ___________  ___________

      b. Acts 5:17? ___________  ___________

 14. The type of jealousy and envying that is described is bitter, in that it leaves the heart with an unpleasant sensation, as our taste buds react to a bitter substance in the mouth. The meekness and wisdom that should especially characterize Christian teachers would not allow such to exist.

 Looking diligently lest any man ________ of the grace of God; lest any root of ____________ springing up trouble you, and thereby many be___________ (Heb 12:15).

15. What words are associated with bitterness in Eph 4:31?

16. Those who are teachers, preachers, elders, deacons, Bible school instructors, editors, writers, or whatever they are who exult in the thought that they are superior to others because of their  attainments are guilty of causing factions and divisions in the church. Among the very fundamental characteristics of those who would be leaders in the Lord's church which is the Kingdom of God are those stated by the Lord in the beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10).

a. Who are those who will inherit the kingdom of heaven? _________ & _________

b. Who will be comforted? _________________

c. Who will inherit the earth? ___________________  

d. Who will be spiritually filled?__________________________________________

 e. Who will obtain mercy? ____________________

 f. Who are the ones who will see God? _____________________

 g. Who will be regarded as being the children of God? ____________________

17. What results from the wisdom that is from above? (vss. 17 & 18)

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