THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY JAMES 1:22-25. The Law of Liberty James 1:22-25 The word of God is a mirror We should see our imperfections We should correct.

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THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY JAMES 1:22-25

The Law of Liberty James 1:22-25 The word of God is a mirror We should see our imperfections We should correct them Blessing is in the doing 2 Cor. 3:17-18 we see Jesus in the mirror We see His perfection revealed by the Spirit We are transformed into His spiritual image Gal. 5:22-23 Changes our character to be like His Rom. 8:29 The gospel produces liberty Rom. 8:2

The Law of Moses Applied The law is summed up in one word:

The Law of Moses Applied The law is summed up in one word: love

The Law of Moses Applied The law is summed up in one word: love Rom. 13:8-10 Two commands sum up all the O.T. Matt. 22:37-39 Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength Love your neighbor as yourself also in Jm 2:8-9 New law does not contradict old law (fulfills it) Rom. 10:4; 3:27-30, Gal. 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love…against such there is no law

The Law of God God is love 1 John 4:8 We fall short of His glory when we do not love We fall short of His glory when we sin Rom. 3:23 If God so loved us, we should love one another 1 John 4:12 No partiality James 2:9 Physically help in physical need 1 John 3:16 Spiritually help spiritual need Gal. 6:1-2 Believe in Gods love 1 John 4:16 Keep His commands 1 John 5:3