Come, Follow Me
New Testament Lesson 45:
November 18–24
“Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”
As you read the Epistle of James, pay attention to phrases that stand out to you, and record them. How are you prompted to live these truths?
James 1: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God—Resist temptation—Be doers of the word—James explains how to recognize pure religion.
James 2: God has chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith—Salvation is gained by keeping the whole law—Faith without works is dead.
James 3: By governing the tongue, we gain perfection—Heavenly wisdom is pure, peaceable, and full of mercy.
James 4: Wars are born of lusts—The friends of the world are the enemies of God—Sin is failure to walk in the light we have received.
James 5: Misery awaits the wanton rich—Await the Lord’s coming with patience—The elders are to anoint and heal the sick.
Lesson Manuals on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families
Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School
Come, Follow Me—For Primary
Come, Follow Me—Support (Ensign Articles and Activities at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
Additional Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Doers of the Word (James 1:19-27)
- The Tongue is a Fire (James 3:1-10)
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me New Testament Lesson 45 (James)
- Faith without Works in James 2, Hales Swift
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 42, “Pure Religion”
- James. Exhort and Encourage, Taylor Halverson
- Book Review: Forgery and Counterforgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics, by Bart D. Ehrman, Robert S. Boylan
- “Creator of the First Day”: The Glossing of Lord of Sabaoth in D&C 95:7, Matthew L. Bowen
Other Resources
- Come Follow Me: James, Book of Mormon Central
- James Treasured the Words of the Lord, His Brother, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me – James, Book of Mormon Central Archive
- Come Follow Me James (Nov. 18-24), Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me Podcast #45 – “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”, James, Meridian Magazine
- James – “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”, BYU Studies
- “Come, Follow Me” November 18–24: “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”, LDS Living
- “Come, Follow Me” FHE: Why Is Temptation Necessary?, LDS Living
