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JAMES & PETER:

Our attitude & God's Response



PART 1: GOD'S REACTION TO OUR ATTITUDE (OUR HUMILITY OR PRIDE)

James 4:6b; 1 Peter 5:5b
He opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. [quotation of Proverbs 3:34]

STUDY GUIDE:

[NOTE: You may wish to look at the verses in this entire section about JAMES & PETER, before you start answering the questions.]

You may want to glance through some of the Proverbs before you think about the following questions.


PART 2: OUR PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS KNOWLEDGE

James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord.

1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves under God's mighty hand.

1 Peter 5:5
All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another...

STUDY GUIDE:


PART 3: WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN WE RESPOND THE PROPER WAY

** If you "lower" yourself, he will "raise" you!

James 4:10
He will lift you up / exalt you.

1 Peter 5:6
He will lift you up in due time.

STUDY GUIDE:


FINAL QUESTIONS TO THIS SECTION:


OPTIONAL: Read the article "Comments About the Proverbs," to explore the way the Proverbs apply to our daily lives. [The article also looks at issues such as injustice - times in which it doesn't appear that these principles are being fulfilled.]

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