Study3B...We are to come to the Word of God and use it as a mirror to show us our true state ; then we are to adjust our lives accordingly In verses 23-25 James uses an interesting simile. The Word as a mirror...
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Study3B...Implanted Word of God
James 1:18-25
Last time we were able to do a thorough study on the Implanted word of God,His benefits,blessings that back it up....we will continue on the same study. The word of God as a mirror.take your time and go through,it has the ability to change and transform your life.God bless you.
4 . We are to come to the Word of God and use it as a mirror to show us our true state ; then we are to adjust our lives accordingly
In verses 23-25 James uses an interesting simile. It is of a man looking at his face in a mirror; he sees that it is dirty, but he does nothing about it. He might just as well have not looked into the mirror. What should we do then? How should we use God’’s Word as a mirror? We should peer into it, as we see from the meaning of the words in verses 23-25. We should look at ourselves in the mirror of the Word, not casually, but with a view to seeing our true state –- because we can only see our face with the help of a mirror!
5 . When the mirror reveals sin and failure we must deal with it at once
This is the force of what James says in verse 21: ““Therefore, get rid of…”…” In other words, when you see the dirt on your face, clean it off, deal with it, use plenty of soap and water! –- compare 2 Corinthians 7:1 and, of course, 1 John 1:9. For an illustration of how and when to do this turn to Ephesians 4:22-32 and Colossians 3:8-10; compare Hebrews 12:1 and 1 Peter 2:1-3.
6 . If we fail to do this we deceive ourselves
Verse 22 tells us this. We may imagine ourselves to be all right spiritually, but in fact we cannot be so unless we test our lives frequently by the Word of God. How easy it is to become careless and slack spiritually, to backslide and then to follow at a distance! –- look up Amos 6:1; Proverbs 14:14; Luke 22:54.
7 . To hear the Word of God , to receive it with humility , to use it as a mirror , and to adjust our lives accordingly will result in blessing
Notice verse 25: ““he will be blessed in what he does””. Yet so often we do not believe it! We think God’’s commands are severe –- look up 1 John 5:3; but they are not: they are always for our good –- look up Psalm 19:11. In Ezekiel 3:1-3 we see how sweet to the taste God’’s Word is, and in the whole of Psalm 119 David has much to say about the blessing that results from loving and obeying God’’s Word.
In conclusion, our study is summed up in Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Titus 2:10; 2 Peter 1:4-8. What does God long for His people to do, and what does He desire of us? The answer is found in Deuteronomy 5:29 – – “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children for ever!”” God wants us to love Him supremely (John 14:15; John 21:15); to obey Him implicitly (John 2:5; Acts 9:6; Proverbs 3:5-6). Then His blessing is assured!
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Study3B...Implanted Word of God
James 1:18-25
Last time we were able to do a thorough study on the Implanted word of God,His benefits,blessings that back it up....we will continue on the same study. The word of God as a mirror.take your time and go through,it has the ability to change and transform your life.God bless you.
4 . We are to come to the Word of God and use it as a mirror to show us our true state ; then we are to adjust our lives accordingly
In verses 23-25 James uses an interesting simile. It is of a man looking at his face in a mirror; he sees that it is dirty, but he does nothing about it. He might just as well have not looked into the mirror. What should we do then? How should we use God’’s Word as a mirror? We should peer into it, as we see from the meaning of the words in verses 23-25. We should look at ourselves in the mirror of the Word, not casually, but with a view to seeing our true state –- because we can only see our face with the help of a mirror!
5 . When the mirror reveals sin and failure we must deal with it at once
This is the force of what James says in verse 21: ““Therefore, get rid of…”…” In other words, when you see the dirt on your face, clean it off, deal with it, use plenty of soap and water! –- compare 2 Corinthians 7:1 and, of course, 1 John 1:9. For an illustration of how and when to do this turn to Ephesians 4:22-32 and Colossians 3:8-10; compare Hebrews 12:1 and 1 Peter 2:1-3.
6 . If we fail to do this we deceive ourselves
Verse 22 tells us this. We may imagine ourselves to be all right spiritually, but in fact we cannot be so unless we test our lives frequently by the Word of God. How easy it is to become careless and slack spiritually, to backslide and then to follow at a distance! –- look up Amos 6:1; Proverbs 14:14; Luke 22:54.
7 . To hear the Word of God , to receive it with humility , to use it as a mirror , and to adjust our lives accordingly will result in blessing
Notice verse 25: ““he will be blessed in what he does””. Yet so often we do not believe it! We think God’’s commands are severe –- look up 1 John 5:3; but they are not: they are always for our good –- look up Psalm 19:11. In Ezekiel 3:1-3 we see how sweet to the taste God’’s Word is, and in the whole of Psalm 119 David has much to say about the blessing that results from loving and obeying God’’s Word.
In conclusion, our study is summed up in Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Titus 2:10; 2 Peter 1:4-8. What does God long for His people to do, and what does He desire of us? The answer is found in Deuteronomy 5:29 – – “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children for ever!”” God wants us to love Him supremely (John 14:15; John 21:15); to obey Him implicitly (John 2:5; Acts 9:6; Proverbs 3:5-6). Then His blessing is assured!
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
God bless you.
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