In Verse 5:7, several Bible translations read, “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.” Why does James start this section with the word “therefore” or “then?”
When a farmer patiently waits for his crops to grow, does he do nothing?
What is the parallel between the farmer waiting for the harvest and us waiting for the coming of the Lord?
When James says in Verse 5:8 “the coming of the Lord is near” (or at hand) does this mean that James thought that Jesus would return in his lifetime and was wrong?
In discussing patience, why does James insert a seeming incongruous thought about grumbling against one another in Verse 5:9?
“Grumbling” is not specifically prohibited in the ten commandments. What does James say will happen if you grumble against a brother? (Genesis 3:11-19, Matthew 7:1-5, 25:31-46).
Why does James connect suffering (Verse 5:10) with being patient until the coming of the Lord? (1 Sam 22, 1 Kings 18:3-4, 2 Kings 6:31, 2 Chron 16:7-10, 2 Chron 24:20-22, Jeremiah 26:20-23, Matt 14:3-13, Acts 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, Heb 13:23)
In Verse 5:12, why does James speak out against taking an oath?
What earlier verse does 5:13 connect with? (Think “suffering.”)
In Verse 5:15, James refers to a prayer “offered in faith.” Whose faith?
Verse 5:15 seems to promise guaranteed instantaneous answers to prayers offered in faith. Does that mean when there is no healing, we lack real faith?
Why does James talk about confessing your sins to each other in Verse 16?
Why does James emphasize bringing someone back to the faith in verses 19-20?
What’s the bottom line in the book of James?
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