Good morning,
This week we begin our study of the book of James.
Chapter one explains how to deal with trials and temptations.
The Jewish believers in James’s day were being persecuted. They had been driven out of Jerusalem and were scattered abroad. James encourages those scattered Jewish believers on how to conduct themselves during this time.
James 1
3. Be doers of the Word (Verses 22-25)
Be doers of the Word v 22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Not hearers only v 23-24
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Be a doer and hearer of the Word and be blessed v 25
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
How do we perceive the Bible? In our minds is it just a great literary work, philosophical teaching, moral principles to live by, or is it the Word of God, living and powerful, able to save our souls from the wages of sin, death?
Here, James, tells us to be doers of God’s word. We must read, hear, and apply what we hear. From the book of Genesis through the book of Revelation, it is always people fulfilling God’s word. Some in obedience and some in disobedience.
Which one are we?
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12)
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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