James Chapter 2 — Faith Without Works Quiz Flashcards

#1

What does James say about faith without works in James 2:26?

📖 James 2:26

#2

In James 2:1-4, what sin does James warn believers against regarding a rich man and a poor man entering their assembly?

📖 James 2:1-4

#3

According to James 2:10, what happens when a person breaks one law?

📖 James 2:10

#4

In James 2:21-24, which Old Testament figure does James cite as an example of faith being completed by works?

📖 James 2:21-24

#5

What does James 2:19 say about demons and their relationship to belief?

📖 James 2:19

#6

According to James 2:25, which female figure demonstrated faith through her works?

📖 James 2:25

#7

In James 2:5-7, to whom does God promise the kingdom, according to James?

📖 James 2:5

#8

What does James 2:8 call the law that commands 'love your neighbor as yourself'?

📖 James 2:8

#2

Showing favoritism based on outward appearance and wealth

James 2:1-4 describes a scenario where believers show special attention to a man in fine clothes while treating a poor man with contempt, calling this favoritism a sin against God's law.

James 2:1-4

#1

Faith without works is dead

James 2:26 explicitly states that 'faith without deeds is dead,' using the analogy of a body without a spirit to illustrate that faith requires corresponding action to be genuine.

James 2:26

#4

Abraham

James 2:21-24 highlights Abraham's willingness to offer his son Isaac on the altar as proof that his faith was made complete by what he did, showing that faith and works work together.

James 2:21-24

#3

They become guilty of breaking all of it

James 2:10 states that 'whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it,' emphasizing the unity and interconnected nature of God's law.

James 2:10

#6

Rahab

James 2:25 cites Rahab the prostitute as being justified by works when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction, showing her faith through practical action.

James 2:25

#5

They believe that God is one, but they shudder

James 2:19 states that even demons believe that there is one God, and they shudder—indicating that mere intellectual assent to God's existence is not sufficient faith; true faith requires works and obedience.

James 2:19

#8

The royal law

James 2:8 refers to the command to 'love your neighbor as yourself' as 'the royal law,' emphasizing its supreme importance and authority in Scripture.

James 2:8

#7

Those who are poor in the eyes of the world but rich in faith

James 2:5 states that God 'has chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him,' contrasting worldly poverty with spiritual wealth.

James 2:5

#9

According to James 2:14-17, what does James ask about a person who claims to have faith but has no deeds?

📖 James 2:14-17

#10

In James 2:2-3, what contrast is presented between the treatment of the man in fine clothes and the poor man?

📖 James 2:2-3

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#10

The rich man is offered a good seat while the poor man is told to stand or sit on the floor

James 2:2-3 describes telling the man in fine clothes 'Please sit here in this good seat' while telling the poor man 'You stand there' or 'sit on the floor by my feet,' illustrating the sin of showing favoritism based on appearance and wealth.

James 2:2-3

#9

Can such faith save them?

James 2:14 asks 'Can such faith save them?' and then illustrates with the example of not providing food or clothing to someone in need, showing that faith without corresponding works is ineffective.

James 2:14-17

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