Faith Works to Apply God’s Word James 1:19-27 Studies in the Epistle of James Faith Works to Apply God’s Word James 1:19-27

God’s Word Hear It Receive It Do It

God’s Word Maybe you have a parent who has said, “God has given us two ears and one tongue, so listen twice as much as you speak!” James agrees (1:19) So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Swift To Hear (v. 19) Two Enemies of Hearing Are you listening or preparing to talk?  Are there situations where you listen to criticize?

Swift To Hear Ro 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. How Does Hearing Produce Faith?

Swift To Hear Don’t fall for the “feeling” filter! How do think Abraham’s offering of Isaac would have turned out if Abraham would have filtered God’s commands on feelings? (Hebrews 11:17-19) What will following our own logic get us? (Romans 10:1-3)

What is this Word? Saves Us Ro 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 2Ti 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Living, Powerful, Sharper What is this Word? Living, Powerful, Sharper Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Standard For Judgement What is this Word? Standard For Judgement Joh 12:48 "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

Receive It! (v. 21) Implanted Engrafted

Receive It! What Do You or Your Peers Need to “Lay Aside” in Order to Receive The Implanted Word? filthiness wickedness

Christianity Is Not An Academic Exercise Do It! Christianity Is Not An Academic Exercise Jas 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, … Are you Interested or Committed?

Do It! Daniel was committed, when he purposed in his heart. (Dan. 1:8) Isaiah spoke of true commitment when he said “He set his face like flint” (Isa. 50:7) Job was committed when he made a covenant with his eyes. (Job 31:1)

How Can I “Be Committed”? Do It! How Can I “Be Committed”? Make a list of needed shortfalls Prioritize the list You can’t fix it all in day one Take an item and set mini-goals Grade yourself and pray about your progress

Do It! James’ Conclusion: How are you doing bridling the tongue? When was the last time you visited a widow(er) in his/her trouble? When was the last time you visited an orphan in his/her trouble?

Do It! What will you do for the … Fatherless Widows

Do It! There is no profit in hearing God’s word if we fail to apply it . (Matt. 7:24-27)