Listen Christians ought to be quick to ____ (Jas 1:19; cf. Pr 9:7-9, 13:10, 15:22) – especially to the saving word of God (Jas 1:18, 21, 22).
Speak Christians ought to be slow to ___ (Jas 1:19; cf. Pr 10:19, 13:3, 17:28, 18:2, 13, 21:23, 29:20; Mt 12:36). We must avoid gossip, grumbling (Jas 5:9), and slander (1 Cor 5:11; Col 3:8; Jas 4:11).
Anger Christians ought to be slow to ____ (Jas 1:19; cf. Pr 12:16, 14:29, 15:1, 18, 17:27, 19:11, 22:24-25, 29:11; Ecc 7:9; Eph 4:26, 31; Col 3:8), for human ____ typically does not bring about godly fruit (Jas 1:20).
Righteousness Godly testing can produce perseverance, which can perfect our Christ-like character (Jas 1:3-4). Yet, the anger of man does not produce the ____ of God (Jas 1:20) – doing what is right in His sight (cf. Mt 6:33).
Strip Metaphorically, we must ____ off moral filth and evil like soiled clothing (Jas 1:21; cf. Col 3:8-10; Eph 4:22, 25; 1 Pet 2:1).
Accept We must humbly (Jas 1:21; cf. Mt 11:29, 21:5; Gal 5:22-23; Php 2:8; Jas 3:13) ___ the Lord’s word (Jas 1:21; 1 Th 2:13), hearing and adhering to Christ’s commands (Mt 7:24-27; Jas 1:22; cf. Lk 8:13).
Implanted The ___ word likely refers to the seed of the Gospel (Jas 1:21; cf. Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-15; 1 Cor 3:6; 1 Pet 1:23-25), the word of truth (Jas 1:18), the Good News of the prophesied new covenant (Jer 31:33-34; 1 Cor 11:25).
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