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5 sie 2020 · We are studying James 1:19-27 for Sunday, August 9. This is the second in a series of five lessons on James, the immediate continuation of the text we began last week, and the source of the quotable quote: “be doers of the word and not hearers only.”
James encourages and admonishes the church in the dispersion. She is tempted and tested, both from within and from without. James points to God the Father, who calls them through the Word of truth and continues to sustain them with the proclamation of that Word.
(James 1:19-20) Standing firm against unrighteous anger. So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
God has planted His Word in us, and our hearts find life in this Word...We need this word that is able to save us. The language here is potent, emphasizing how we are not saved by working but by receiving the Word, and how that Word planted in us then moves us to action. This is the heart of James.
James 1:19-27 Understanding Genuine Christianity James began chapter 1 explaining how a believer should view trials and temptations. In this section, we learn how a believer should view God’s Word. Verses 19-27 continue the focus on the “word of truth” mentioned in verse 18. How is the righteousness of God produced in our lives
31 sie 2020 · Act like him toward others. You say you follow Jesus? Live like him, not the world. Faith does something. It changes us, and our changed lives should reflect who God is and what his kingdom is like. Love With Your Speech–Even Online: James 1:19-21.
6 lip 2016 · In order to be receptive to God’s Word, we must develop these four areas: v.19b — We Must Develop A Capacity to Listen. — Quick to Listen. What are the things that keep us from hearing? How often...
