Date: 16 Mar 2011
Passage: James 3:7-8
What have you found helpful in controlling your tongue? How does submission to God of our life extend to the submission of our tongue to Him as well (v11 cf. Ps 141:3)?
Date: 15 Mar 2011
Passage: James 3:3-6
What do the three illustrations here (horse’s bit, ship’s rudder, fire’s spark) each reveal about the tongue’s power?
Date: 14 Mar 2011
Passage: James 3:1-2
Why is a stricter judgement placed upon teachers? How does this rap on teachers relate to taming the tongue?
Date: 12 Mar 2011
Passage: James 2:20-26
How does Paul’s argument in Rom 3:28 differ from James’ point in 2:24? What kind of faith is each criticizing?
Date: 11 Mar 2011
Passage: James 2:18-19
In what way does vv.18-19 help us to prevent our faith from becoming “so heavenly-minded that it has no earthly use”? Is ours a “NATO” (“No Action, Talk Only”) faith?
Date: 10 Mar 2011
Passage: James 2:14-17
From 1:22-27 and 2:14-17, what evidence could be used to convict you if you were arrested for being a Christian?