James 3 Bible Class

Why did James say “let not many of you become teachers” in ? Because they will incur a stricter judgment

What should you learn to do before you become a teacher? (show verses that verify your answers from )

What six analogies did James use to describe the tongue and what verses are they found in? Vs. 2-3 Bridle like a horse, Vs. 4-5 Ship’s Rudder, Vs. 5b.-6 Fire that starts a forest fire, Vs. 7-8 Taming animals - taming a snake, Vs. 9-11 Fountain that has both pure and salty water, Vs. 12 Tree that produces fruit after its own kind

What is the cure for an out of control tongue? First learn self control, humility, and wisdom for yourself and your tongue will produce what is in your heart

What did Jesus say about the influence a man’s heart has on his words? That which comes out of the heart is what defiles a man Mark7:14-23

Find two more scriptures that talk about the effect of the heart on the words of a person? Mt12:34Lk6:45Prv.6:12,10:32,19:1,

What kind of person should be a teacher, and what kind of person should not be a teacher? Those who show they are wise and understanding by their actions should teach and those who by their actions demonstrate jealousy, selfishness, arrogance should not teach

How does the idea of connect with the idea in about faith and works? Just as faith without works is dead a man who claims to be able to teach but has not let the word of God transform his heart has no works to show for his faith.