Orphans and Widows

1. Do you ever confuse knowledge of God’s word with obedience to God’s word? Where have you seen this to be true?

2. Of the three areas of pure religion highlighted in this passage, which one did you MOST need to be reminded of? Why? What is one action step that you could take over the next two weeks to walk in obedience?

3. Spend some time meditating on 1 Peter 1:13-25. The word "spotless" in describing Christ is the same word translated "unstained" from our passage in James. How does this passage in 1 Peter expound on the call to religious purity in James 1? How does a vision of Christ's work on our behalf compel us to action on behalf of others?