Study 3A..It is significant that in his letter James includes a section about the nature of God’’s Word, and the way in which believers are to use it each day. It is impossible to live a life that is well-pleasing to the Lord unless we know how to use our Bible properly.

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Study 3A ACCEPTING THE IMPLANTED WORD
THE LETTER OF JAMES

Scripture Portion: James 1:18-25
It is significant that in his letter James includes a section about the nature of God’’s Word, and the way in which believers are to use it each day. It is impossible to live a life that is well-pleasing to the Lord unless we know how to use our Bible properly. Carefully study James 1:18-25 and notice the following:-

1 . Three ways in which James describes the Word of God

(1) ““The word of truth”” (verse 18). The definite article is here: the Bible is not ‘‘a’’ word but ‘’the’’ word of truth, which tells us that it stands alone; it is unique (Psalm 119:160), and compare Psalm 119:43; Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15. The word of truth is the whole of God’’s verbal communication which has been given to man and which is now contained in the inspired canon of Scripture.
(2) “”The word planted in you”” (verse 21). Notice the definite article again. There is only one Word of God, and here we are told that it is implanted in our hearts; this means that it is living and life-giving (1 Peter 1:23).
(3) “”The perfect law that gives freedom”” (verse 25). Notice the definite article again! –- and the three important words: (1) PERFECT . This tells us that the author is perfect, that the Word itself is perfectly suited to our needs and cannot be improved upon, and that as we receive its truth we are ‘‘perfected’’ –- made mature. (2) LAW . This means that the Word of truth is to rule our life, for it contains God’’s commandments, which are always for our good (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). (3)
FREEDOM. When we obey the Lord’’s Word we are freed from sin, self and Satan –- free to serve God.

2 . The Word of God is the instrument the Holy Spirit uses for new birth
We get this in verse 18, which in one version reads, ““Through declaring the truth to us, He gave us birth”” – compare John 3:5. ““Born of water”” means ““the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit”” (Titus 3:5). The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to effect the miracle of the new birth. See 1 Peter 1:23.
3 . When we read or hear the Word of God we are to receive its truth with humility and apply its teaching to our lives
We read this in verses 21-22: ““humbly accept the word planted in you……Do not merely listen to the word……Do what it says””. This is the burden of James’’ message! How easy it is to hear God’’s Word, to agree with it, but not to act it out! Jesus pronounced a benediction on those who would not only hear but who would keep His Word (Luke 11:28). Compare Hebrews 4:2. And the reason we are to obey it is given in verse 21. It is able to bring us into the experience of God’’s salvation, not only from sin’’s penalty but also from sin’’s power –- look up and compare 2 Timothy 3:15-17.

As you can see there's a blessing for that act on the Word of God.what's is plan?
We shall continue in the part B of this study.God bless you and have a nice day.



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