26 th May 2013 James 1 v 19-27. Everyone must be: Quick to listen Slow to speak Slow to get angry.

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26 th May 2013 James 1 v 19-27

Transcript of 26 th May 2013 James 1 v 19-27. Everyone must be: Quick to listen Slow to speak Slow to get angry.

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26th May 2013

James 1 v 19-27

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Everyone must be:

Quick to listen

Slow to speak

Slow to get angry

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God requires a righteous life from us

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Therefore:

Get rid of moral filth and evil

Humbly accept God’s word

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How can God’s word save us?

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Why do we look in the mirror?

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What do we need to look for in God’s word?

The perfect law that gives freedom

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Romans 3 v 20Therefore no one will be

declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;

rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

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Jeremiah 31 v 31-34

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What law does God tell us to keep?

To love

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So that’s the theory, what about the practice?

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What is good religion?

Tight rein on our tongues

Look after those in distress

Avoid being polluted

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God gives us both the will and the strength to live a life

worthy of our calling

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In summary, we need to:

LISTEN to God’s word

RECEIVE the truth

OBEY the law He has written on our hearts