james 1:19-27

James 1:19-27

Sunday 2 October 2011

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.


22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.


26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.


James 1:19-27

http://rdcramblings.com/+91 9434089987


http://rdcramblings.com

http://rdcramblings.com

James 1:19-27

NIV -Listening and Doing


James 1:19-27What God wants


My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.


DANGER


Proverbs on words:10:19Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.13:3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.


17:28Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.29:20Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.


get rid of...


...you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin” And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God...Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.


1. Righteousnessvv.19-21

Not positional righteousnessAre you living a righteous life?


22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.


Real or Fake?


Looks intently - continues - blessedDetermined to make room for God to speakExpecting God to speakDoing what God speaks


“It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”


"It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth."


2. Obedience to the WordWhat do you live on?Are you prepared - raw or ready?Are you obedient and humbled before the Word of God?


2. Obedience to the WordWhat do you live on?Are you prepared - raw or ready?Are you obedient and humbled before the Word of God?

Humble vv.22-25


26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.


“Almost all Christians struggle with gossip or badmouthing others - talking about them behind their backs with inaccurate information or without any constructive purpose (even when disguised as prayer requests!)”

Blomberg


“The finest ritual and the finest liturgy you can offer to God is service of the poor and personal purity”


He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?


3. Words and Deedsvv.26-27

Are you a hypocrite?


It may be wrong to be slow in other things, but when it comes to anger, tardiness is the right policy because by the time we get round to it the reasons for it might have dissipated.

Bray


The gospel is able to do produce in our hearts what religion never could: a desire for God.


james 1:19-27

Spiritual

word of god

god desires

speakexpecting god

god speakssunday

god wantssunday

christ god

fromthe mouth of god

holy spirit of god