The Book of James: Chapters 4 & 5 Quiz

1. According to James, where do fights and quarrels come from? 

a. The desires that battle within you

b. A hot temper

c. Not respecting your elders

d. Ignorance of God’s Word

2. God opposes the proud but gives grace (or favor) to the…  

a. Peaceful

b. Righteous

c. Humble

d. Generous

3. If you come near to God, He will… 

a. Forgive your sins 

b. Protect you from evil

c. Wash you clean 

d. Come near to you  

4. What advice does James share about the future?

a. Don’t boast about tomorrow

b. Speak words of life over your future

c. Seek God’s plan for your life, and you will succeed

d. The future is in God’s hands, so don’t worry about it  

5. Finish James 5:12, “Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple __________.”

a. Prayer 

b. “Yes” or “No”

c. Promise

d. Commitment 

6. What does James say to do if you are in trouble?

a. Talk to the elders of the church 

b. Sing praises to God

c. Read the Scriptures 

d. Pray

7. Who does James use as an example of earnest prayer?

a. Abraham

b. Moses

c. Elijah

d. Jesus 

8. Finish James 5:16, “The prayer of a righteous person is _____________.”

a. Powerful and effective 

b. Heard in heaven 

c. Like a sweet aroma to God  

d. Enough to change the atmosphere

Answer Key: 

1. A

2. C

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. D

7. C

8. A

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