New Testament Class: Living Our Religion

James 3-4

Things we say/do that are offensive to God:

• Speak quickly


• Quick to wrath (impatient, anger)


• Offend in word


• Boast


• Gossip


• Use profane words


• Lose self-control


• Hypocrisy


• Speak evil of one another


• Speak evil of the law

Things we say/do that are pleasing to God:

• Swiftly hear


• Offend not in word, and gain ability to bridle the whole body


• Bless God


• Good conversation


• Meekness, wisdom


• Self-control


• Pray


• Speak with love


• Smile

Symptoms of being in the world:

• Wars and fighting


• Lusts


• Desire to have, and cannot obtain


• Ye ask not


• Ask, and receive not because of wrong intentions (lust)


• Adultery


• Enemy of God

Prescription for being out of the world:

• Submit to God, draw nigh to Him


• Resist the devil


• Cleanse your hands


• Purify your hearts


• Endure hardship, suffer harassment


• Humble yourself


• Don't speak evil of one another


• Don't judge each other