James 5:7-12

Questions for Connection Group Leaders, James 5:7-12

1) How does the main theme of this passage relate to the opening verses of James?

2) In what sense is a farmer “patient” waiting for crops? What are areas of life where we fail to achieve even this level of patience?

3) What type of patience do we see in the prophets and Job?

4) What is the underlying idea in each of these examples?

5) How does the prohibition on swearing fit in with the rest of the passage? What would be practical applications of this in your life? How can we hold each other accountable.