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| 51. What are the two most likely possibilities for the identity of James? (from lecture) |
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BROTHER OF JESUS (JAMES THE JUST) or
DISCIPLE OF CHRIST (I.E. PETER, JAMES, AND JOHN) |
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| 52. From James 1: 7, what kind of man should not expect to "receive anything from the Lord?" What is James advice in the preceding verses? |
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THE MAN WHO DOUBTS WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING FROM THE LORD
IF YOU LACK WISDOM, ASK GOD AND BE BELIEVING. DO NOT DOUBT |
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| 53. From James 1 and 2, list the three main arguments for why faith without works is meaningless. |
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Definition
ABRAHAM IS HUNGRY FOR DEMONS
ABRAHAM HAD TO OFFER UP ISAAC TO BE ACCOUNTED RIGHTEOUS BEFORE GOD
IF SOMEONE IS HUNGRY, MERELY BELIEVING THEY’LL BE FED WILL NOT FEED THEM
EVEN THE DEMONS BELIEVE IN GOD. ARE THEY SAVED TOO? |
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| 54. Why might someone argue that James was writing from the Jerusalem church? |
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| EMPHASIZED WORKS; LEADER IN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH (FROM ACTS) |
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| 55. Did James believe in free will? How would you use his arguments to show it? |
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| IF YOU HAVE RESPONSIBILITY, MEANING YOU CAN BE REWARDED OR PUNISHED FOR WHAT YOU DO, THEN YOU MUST HAVE FREE WILL. IF YOU CAN DO OTHERWISE AND HAVE DIFFERENT CONSEQUENCES, THEN YOU ARE FREE. |
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