Genuine Gifts (VI) (James 1:18-21) Welcome or Waive

Review Wonderful woes James 1:1-4 Winning wisdom James 1:5-8 Withering wealth James 1:9-11 Warring wishes James 1:12-15 Worthy Word James 1:16-18 Welcome / Waive James 1:18-21

I. Will Of God, 18

Permissive Will  Gn.3  Freedom to choose / disobey  Mt.19:8; 26:39  Because of this, many assume... 1) God does not care what we do. 2) God will not condemn what we do. Gn.3, 4, 6

Permissive Will Preceptive Will  Ps.119:104  Ja.1:18, brought forth…word of truth  Requires: 1) Obedience, Mk.3:35; Lk.7:30 2) Understanding, Ep.5:17 3) Change, 1 Th.4:3; 1 Pt.4:2

SourceInstrument  Ja.1:18, born again from above [Source]…Word of truth [Instrument] Means Source  Jn.3:3, 5, (1) of water [Means] (2) and Spirit [Source] Instrument  1 Pt.1:23, born again, imperishable seed – word of God [Instrument] MeansInstrument  1 Pt.1:22, purified souls by obed. [Means] to truth [Instrument] Means  1 Pt.3:20-21, water... baptism [Means]

Born again SOURCE James 1:18 John 3:5 X INSTRUMENT James 1:18 X 1 Pt.1:23 1 Pt.1:22 X MEANS X John 3:5 X 1 Pt.1:22 1 Pt.3:20-21

I. Will of God, 18 II. Warning of God, 19-20

God speaks  Know this: understand this; for your own good, you must understand this  Beloved: God’s every command is for our good always (Dt.6:24). Hb.12:11  Let…be: present, imperative  Every person: He is talking to ME

“There are four characters in scholars” 1 Quick to hear and quick to forget; his gain is cancelled by his loss. 2 Slow to hear and slow to forget; his loss is cancelled by his gain. 3 Quick to hear and slow to forget; he is wise. 4 Slow to hear and quick to forget; this is an evil lot”

Are you talking to me? 1. Quick to hear Hear what? Not sin, Ex.32:8. Not gossip, Pr.26:20, 22. Not new things, Ac.17:21. Not false doctrine, Ga.1:6. Hear the Word, Ec.12:13; Lk.10:…39.

Are you talking to me? 1. Quick to hear 2. Slow to speak Silence is not always golden – Greetings. Ro.12 Defending truth. Phil.1:16; Ac.2:14 Slow to answer before – Hear both sides. Pr.18:13 Tame emotions. Nu.12; Jg.8; Jon.4

Are you talking to me? 1. Quick to hear 2. Slow to speak 3. Slow to anger Not referring to righteous indignation (Ex.32:19) Personal anger... Promotes strife (quick to speak) Opposes righteousness of God. Ac.10:34-35; Hb.11:33; Ja.2:9; Nu.20 People say things in a fit of temper that they would never say in normal moments. What can you teach a person who is angry? Gn.4:6

I. Will of God, 18 III. Word of God, 21 II. Warning of God, 19-20

Therefore (the inference) [Mt.27:8] Put away. Ac.7:58  All filthiness: moral uncleanness, vulgarity, filth. Hb.12:1  Overflow of wickedness A little wickedness is allowed?

Overflow of wickedness All the evil prevailing (around you). 1 Jn.5:19 – BDAG Abundance…the wickedness remain- ing over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion –Th.  1 Co.6:9-11  1 Pt.4:3-4

Therefore (the inference) [Mt.27:8] Put away. Ac.7:58 Receive. 1 Th.2:13  With meekness. 2 Co.10:1 Humility, Ja.3:13 Teachable spirit, without: 1. Resistance 2. Disputing 3. Question 1 Sm.3 Ac.17:11

Therefore (the inference) [Mt.27:8] Put away. Ac.7:58 Receive. 1 Th.2:13 Implanted word  Inborn, rooted – becomes part of our nature (2 Pt.1:4)  Gospel is seed planted in good soil (18). Lk.8:11, 15; Ga.5:22-23

Therefore (the inference) [Mt.27:8] Put away. Ac.7:58 Receive. 1 Th.2:13 Implanted word Able to save your souls (= v.18)  If ‘physical life’ Christians don’t die  Word (18): New birthMaturity WORD