…When It Comes To Self-Control? How Is Your Faith… …When It Comes To Self-Control? James 1:19-21

Advice On Self- Control The introductory wording (v. 19) Several different attempts, some better than others King says: As an imperative, “you must understand” As an indicative, “you already understand” “He is not introducing to them some new truth about which they knew little or nothing, rather he is affirming a truth which some of them may find hard to accept or difficult to put into practice”

Quick to hear A valuable asset in any situation To be a better doer (v. 22) See John 8:47; 1 Peter 1:22; Matthew 13:15-17

Slow to speak It is easy to respond without proper consideration for the ultimate results of our words A measured response will prove beneficial See Proverbs 17:27; Ecclesiastes 5:2; Colossians 4:6

Slow to anger A natural step after preceding advice. Anger – “suggests a more settled or abiding condition of mind, frequently with a view to taking revenge (Vine) See Proverbs 16:32; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Ephesians 4:26, 31

Anger And Righteousness Don’t Mix This seems axiomatic (v. 20) Anger (of the flesh, Gal. 5:20); self-control (of the Spirit, Gal. 5:23)

End Result Salvation (v. 21) Divesting oneself of certain undesirable practices Literally “stripping away” Colossians 3:8; et al Preparatory The way for receiving of the word of God Needs to be clear, unimpeded With humility See James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:22-23