1) Does James seem to be condemning all rich people? If so why? If not how can one be a good rich person?
2) The word "then" connects 5:7-12 to 5:1-6. Our patience should be based in part on what James said in the previous paragraph. Why would 5:1-6 lead to an exhortation to be patient?
3) Why should expecting the Lord's coming make you patient (5:7-9)?
4) What will prevent patience from becoming laziness and inactivity? How is it possible to be patient and yet active?
5) A sign of impatience is frivolous swearing. Why is it so offensive to God? (5:12, Mttw 5:33-37) What does swearing, especially by using God's name, do to our witness before unbelievers?
6) How does the attitude of confidence and certainty regarding prayer in verses 13-20 relate to James 4:15?
7) Only God can bring a sinner back and save him (John 6:44, Ephesians 1:7). So what does James mean by saying that one of us should bring the wanderer back and turn him from the error of his way?
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