Men’s Bible Study: James 2

1. What practical example did James use to illustrate how favoritism was practiced in the church? (2:1–4)
   

2. What has God promised to the poor of this world? (2:5
   

3. What does the church do to the poor person when it shows favoritism toward the rich? (2:6)
   

4. What do rich people have a history of doing to people in the church? (2:6–7)
   

5. What is the royal law found in Scripture? (2:8)
   

6. What does practicing favoritism do to a person who is trying to keep the law? (2:9)
   

7. What does a person have to do to be considered a lawbreaker? (2:10–11)
   

8. By what standards should a person speak and act? (2:12)
   

9. What promise is made to people who judge without mercy? (2:13)
   

10. Why should we be merciful? (2:13)
    

11. How much money would it take to make you consider yourself rich?
    

12. In what ways have you been a victim of favoritism or prejudice?
    

13. How have you shown favoritism or prejudice toward other people?
    

14. Why does God have a special concern for poor people?
    

15. In what practical ways can we show genuine love to people of different races, cultures, and economic standing?
    

16. From whom can you ask forgiveness this week for showing prejudice toward him or her?
    

17. What is the relationship between faith and deeds? (2:14)
    

18. What illustration did James use to explain how real faith affects a person’s deeds? (2:15–17)
    

19. How did James describe faith that has no accompanying deeds? (2:17)
    

20. What is wrong with having faith without deeds? (2:18–26)
    

21. What do the demons believe about God? How does it affect them? (2:19)
    

22. What did Abraham do to show his faith? (2:21–23)
    

23. What made Abraham righteous? (2:23)
    

24. How is a person justified before God? (2:24)
    

25. What did Rahab do? (2:25) [For Further context you can read Joshua 2:1-24]
    

26. How did Rahab show faith? (2:25)
    

27. How are faith and deeds like the body and the spirit? (2:26)
    

28. How is being a Christian supposed to change the way we live?
    

29. What is difficult about applying what we hear in church to our everyday lives?
    

30. Which is easier for you—talking about your faith with others, or demonstrating love toward them?
    

31. In what areas of your life do you want to begin acting more like a Christian?
    

32. How can you show greater faith in God by what you do this week?