For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. (James 1:23)
When looking into a mirror, man has his image reflected back at himself, where he can see all of his flaws and faults. The purpose of looking into the mirror is …
But be doers of the word, (James 1:22a)
James is telling his readers to be doers of the word as obedience to the Word is not optional, it is required if one is to walk faithfully with God. Jesus pointed out …
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and abundance of wickedness (1:21a) Here in these passages after James has told these believers the attitudes that they were
No one displaying a wrathful disposition can ever have a righteous standing before God. Wrathful ones will not see the wisdom of obedience to the Scriptures. When angry, we tend to make irrational decisions that will generally not be for the good of anyone, even creating long-lasting ripples within relationships. It could even be as simple as …
Christians need to to hear God; to listen to the instructions of that truth by which they have been begotten, and brought into so near relation to him. Christians are to be more ready to hear than to speak; or that they are to be disposed to learn always from the Word of God.
Hebrews 13:5 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will
