Across
- 5. Likely audience of James' letter, Jewish ________ dispersed outside of Palestine.
- 7. From above, every good and perfect _______ is from God.
- 10. Acknowledging the goodness in our lives, according to the verse, encourages a ______ and recognition of the beauty present in the world. (2 Words)
- 11. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the ________ lights.
- 13. According to the contextual understanding, James urges believers to consider trials as ______ for growth.
- 14. In the conclusion, James 1:17 encourages believers to recognize every good and perfect gift as coming from above, connecting them to the ______ source of blessings.
- 15. In the author's context, James, also known as James the Just, played a key role in the ______ Council.
- 16. The source from whom every good and perfect gift comes, according to James 1:17. (3 Words)
- 17. Recognizing that every good and perfect gift is from God fosters contentment and a thankful heart, connecting us to the divine source of all ________.
- 19. James begins by urging believers to consider trials as opportunities for ________ (James 1:2-4).
Down
- 1. According to the contextual understanding, James ______ believers to be doers of the Word, not just hearers.
- 2. In the socio-religious impact, the teaching likely reinforced a sense of ______ among dispersed Jewish Christians.
- 3. On a spiritual level, gratitude becomes a form of ______, connecting us to the divine source of all blessings.
- 4. James addresses his letter to the twelve ______ scattered among the nations.
- 5. This verse emphasizes God's unchanging nature; He gives __________.
- 6. This teaching likely reinforced a sense of unity among dispersed Jewish Christians, reminding them of their shared ________.
- 8. According to the contextual understanding, James encourages believers to consider ______ as opportunities for growth.
- 9. Recognizing that every good and perfect gift is from God fosters ________ and a thankful heart.
- 12. The Epistle of James is considered one of the earliest New Testament writings, dating around the first two ______ after the death and resurrection of Jesus.
- 15. The traditional attribution of the authorship of the Epistle of James, often referred to as James the ______.
- 18. God does not change like shifting ________.
