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THE MIRROR OF THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY James 1:23-25
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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EXAMINE YOURSELF Are you in the faith? (I Cor. 13:5) Useful for correction (II Tim. 3:16-17)
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