Living Our Religion

Unit 2: Choice 3. James 3-4 Living Our Religion.

Scriptures: James 1:19; 3:1-13; 4:11; LDS New Testament Institute Manual (p. 410)

Things we Say that are offensive to God:

Boasting

Speaking evil of others and judging them (gossiping)

Speaking evil of the law and judging it

Speaking in a temper

Profanity

Not in control when speaking

Cursing

Hypocrisy

Thing we say that are pleasing to God:

Saying prayers and pledging our troth

Speaking softly

Speaking in Love

Speaking in humility

Speaking good of others

Speaking with meekness of wisdom.

Pure language

Peaceful language

Speaking with thought and control

Blessing and teaching

James 4:1-12

Symptoms of Being in the World:

1-wars and fighting

2- lust and have not

3- kill and desire to have and cannot obtain

4- adultery

Prescription for Being out of or overcoming the World:

Submit yourself to God, resist the Devil.

Draw near to God.

Cleanse your hands and purify your hearts.

Feel remorse and sorrow for sin, endure hardship.

Humble yourself.

Do not speak evil about or judge others.