Joy Ironically, various trials should be considered cause for ___ (Jas 1:2; cf. Ac 5:41; Mt 5:11-12; 2 Cor 12:9-10; 1 Pet 4:12-16).
Brother Though the letter of James is full of tough love, he consistently calls his readers ____s and sisters (Jas 1:2; 16, 19, 2:1, 5, 14, 3:1, 10, 12, 4:11, 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19; cf. Ac 9:17).
Trials In Scripture, “___” (πειρασμός | peirasmos) can refer to testing (Ex 16:4) or tempting (Mt 4:1-2; Jas 1:13-14). Satan tempts us to be more sinful; God tests us to be more faithful (Gen 22:1).
Test “____-ing” (δοκίμιον | dokimion) can refer to the process by which something is proven genuine (Jas 1:3), or the proven genuineness itself (1 Pet 1:6-7). The LORD ___s and refines our hearts (Pr 17:3; Is 48:10) that we may be wholly holy (Jas 1:4).
Faith True ___ is not merely believing that Jesus is Lord (cf. Mk 1:24, 3:11, 5:7; Jas 2:19), but believing in Jesus as Lord. Christian ___fulness manifests itself with obedient works (Jas 2:14-26; cf. Ac 26:20; Rom 1:5). Our ___ will be tested (Jas 1:3).
Perseverance The testing of our faith produces ____(Jas 1:3-4; cf. Rom 5:3-4), which is a crucial Christian characteristic (Jas 1:12, 5:11; Heb 12:1-3). Only those who have ____ until the end will be saved (Mt 10:22, 24:13)
Perfect We must trust God’s faith-refining process so that we may be ___ed. We must strive for Christian maturity and ___ion (Jas 1:4; cf. Eph 4:11-13).
