Transcript The Looking Glass: Knowing what to do and doing what you know.

THE LOOKING
GLASS: KNOWING
WHAT TO DO
AND DOING
WHAT YOU
KNOW.
James 1:19-27
The Bible is not
primarily a book
about morality, it is a
book about reality!
The Bible is our
looking glass to help
us see reality!
PSALMS 19:14
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Let the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart Be acceptable in
Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my
Redeemer.
Jeremiah 17:9
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The heart is deceitful above all things,
And desperately wicked;
Who can know it?
CENTRAL TRUTH OF JAMES
1:19-27
1:19-27 Genuine faith is illustrated by
behavior!
Two questions to ponder?
1.
Does my belief effect how I behave?
2.
Do I read the Bible or does the Bible read
me?
THREE REFLECTIONS
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The reflection of the heart. 1:19-21
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The reflection of the Word. 1:22-25
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The reflection of ones religion. 1:26-27
THE REFLECTION OF THE
HEART. 1:19-21
The passage begins with an imperative. “this
you know”
 The command is based on the relationship
of the family. “beloved brethren”
 The command calls us to a preparation.
(1) open our ears (2) calm our tempers
(3) control our tongue (4) clean our hearts
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The command demands, we receive the
Word in humility.
THE REFLECTION OF THE WORD.
1:22-25
The word “soul” implies the entirety of a person.
1. The word is implanted to save one’s soul. 1:21
2. The word is implanted to sever one’s soul from
sin. Hebrews 4:12
3. The word is implanted for the obedience of one’s
soul 1:22
4. The word is implanted the reflection of one’s soul
1:23
5. The word is implanted for the blessing of one’s
soul. 1:25
THE REFLECTION OF ONES RELIGION.
1:26-27
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1.
2.
3.
Three markers in the life of a child of God.
A controlled tongue
A caring heart
A holy life
THINGS TO TAKE AWAY………..
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Remember we are an unfinished work in God’s
hand.
The people of God should be concerned about the
things that concern God. Isaiah 1:17
Reality is God is our only hope. Only He can save
us.