James: A Handbook on Holiness

The Objective of the Word

James 1:22-25

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 1:22-25

The Requirement of Obedience

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Discussion Questions:

1. V. 22: When we face a trial, when we need wisdom, when we are confronted with God's word which could give us wisdom, what two actions does James say we should do? ______ & _____

2. V. 22: Why does James say being a hearer only is "deceiving yourselves"?

• • V. 23: How do we deceive ourselves about God's word? ___________________________

• • V. 24: How do we deceive ourselves about ourselves? _____________________________

• • V. 25: How do we deceive ourselves about God's law? ____________________________

• • V. 25: How do we deceive ourselves about God's blessings? ________________________

3. What are good, practical ways to guarantee you will be a "hearer only" of God's word? ______

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4. What are some good, practical ways to guarantee you will be a "doer" of God's word? _______

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5. Do them! : )