James: A Handbook on Holiness

Being Confronted by God's Word

James 1:19-21

General outline of chapter 1:

1. The Way to Holiness: The Divine Perspective 1:2-27

   1. The Trial-Temptation Complex 1:2-18

      1. The Confrontation with Trials: Joy & Wisdom 1:2-8

      2. The Range of Trials: Poverty & Riches 1:9-11

      3. The Outcome of Trials: Confidence, Defeat, Victory 1:12-18

1. 1. The Word of God 1:19-27

      1. The Confrontation with the Word 1:19-21

      2. The Objective of the Word 1:22-25

      3. The Evidence of the Word 1:26-27

James 1:19-21

The Word Cuts Deep – The Truth Hurts!

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be

quick to hear,

slow to speak,

slow to anger;

20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires.

Receive the Word with Meekness – The Truth Saves!

21 Therefore put away all

filthiness and

rampant wickedness

and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Discussion Questions:

1. V. 19: As a sword (Eph. 6:17), God's word cuts deep (Heb. 4:12). When you are suffering in a trial, which would you rather do?  listen  speak  get angry

2. When God's word confronts you, which of these will you do?  listen  speak  get angry

3. What kinds of speaking are wrong when God confronts us with a trial, or His word? ________

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4. Vv. 20-21: What does the anger of man produce? ____________________________________

5. What produces the righteousness of God? __________________________________________

6. What is one way to receive the word with meekness? _________________________________

7. In what ways is the word "implanted?" ____________________________________________

8. Why should you receive God's word with meekness? _________________________________