THE MIRROR OF THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY James 1:23-25.

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THE MIRROR OF THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY James 1:23-25

LAW OF LIBERTY  God’s word is like a mirror (James 1:22-25)  “Law of liberty” (James 1:25; 2:12)  In contrast to Law of Moses (Acts 13:38-39)  Liberty from sin (John 8:31-36)  Look and take action (James 1:21)  Power of this mirror (Heb. 4:12-13)  Presentable to God (II Peter 3:14)

EYES  Is there something in your eye? (Matt. 7:1-5)  Do you have haughty eyes? (Prov. 6:16-17)  Does the light hurt? (John 3:19-21)  Are your eyes closed? (Acts 28:23-27)  Healing for the eyes (Rev. 3:14-19)  The importance of eyes (Luke 11:33-36)  Seek sin or Jesus (I John 2:16; Heb. 12:1-2)

EARS  Do you hear God’s call? (Zech. 7:8-14)  We are called (I Peter 2:9; Eph. 4:1)  Are your ears uncircumcised? (Jer. 6:10)  Stopped listening (Acts 7:51-53, 57)  Open your ears, listen, act (Neh. 8)

MOUTH  What does God see? (Ps. 19:14; 141:3)  From the heart (Matt. 12:33-37; 15:10-11)  Prayer, practice, preparation (Col. 4:2-6)  Christian traits in speech (Col. 3:12-17)  A necessary filter (Eph. 4:29)  Good or evil? (Prov. 11:9; 15:28; 10:11)  Words from a godly heart (Ps. 71:8, 14-18)  Empty words (Is. 29:13)

USING THE RIGHT MIRROR  The only standard (James 1:19-25)  Broken mirrors (Prov. 26:12)  Right in man’s eyes (Judges 17:6; 21:25)  Pharisees (Matt. 6 & 7; 15)  Not in man (Jer. 10:23-24)  The perfect mirror (Ps. 19:7-11)

EXAMINE YOURSELF  Are you in the faith? (I Cor. 13:5)  Useful for correction (II Tim. 3:16-17)