James 4:1–12 – 7th May, 2021

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read James 4:1–12
  2. What questions are asked?
  3. What are the repeated words/phrases?
  4. What are the commands/imperatives?
  5. What are the promises?
  6. What does James tell us about ourselves?
  7. What does James tell us about God?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What are passions?
  2. What does it mean to be a friend of the world?
  3. How would you summarize the commands in vv. 7–10?
  4. What does it mean to judge the law?
  5. How does the gospel connect to this passage?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. When was the last time you had conflict with another person? How was it resolved?
  2. How does your life reflect your deep need for more grace from God?
  3. What does repentance look like in your life? How do you respond when you sin? When was the last time you confessed your sin to another Christian?

James 4:1–12 – 7th May, 2021

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read James 4:1–12
  2. What questions are asked?
  3. What are the repeated words/phrases?
  4. What are the commands/imperatives?
  5. What are the promises?
  6. What does James tell us about ourselves?
  7. What does James tell us about God?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. What are passions?
  2. What does it mean to be a friend of the world?
  3. How would you summarize the commands in vv. 7–10?
  4. What does it mean to judge the law?
  5. How does the gospel connect to this passage?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. When was the last time you had conflict with another person? How was it resolved?
  2. How does your life reflect your deep need for more grace from God?
  3. What does repentance look like in your life? How do you respond when you sin? When was the last time you confessed your sin to another Christian?