“Do The Word! Don’t Be Tricked, Be Treated!” | James 1:22-25 Bible Study

October 30, 2024 @DannyScottonJr Bible Studies, Lessons, Preaching 0

Introduction

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Context

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Commentary

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Previous Bible Study

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Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)

Crossword Puzzle Answers

  • Gospel The word of truth (Jas 1:18), the implanted word (Jas 1:21), and the perfect law that brings about freedom (Jas 1:25) likely all refer to the ___ message and the teachings of Christ.
  • Tricked Be treated (Jas 1:25); don’t be ___ (Jas 1:22)! Hearers of the word who are not doers of the word are deluding themselves, thinking they are faithful followers when they are unfaithful fools (cf. Mt 7:26-27; Col 2:4).
  • Read Not merely privately, the word of the Lord is to be ___ aloud publicly (Jas 1:22; cf. Ex 24:3; Jos 1:8; Col 4:16; 1 Tim 4:13; Rev 1:3).
  • Adhere We must not merely hear the word, we must ___ to the word (Jas 1:22; cf. Ps 119:11; Lk 6:46; Mt 7:21, 7:24-27).
  • Blessing The Lord adds a ___ (a treat!) to the hearers and doers of His word (Jas 1:25; cf. Jos 1:8; Ps 1:1-3, 119:1, 128:1-2; Lk 11:27-28; Rev 1:3). Yet, letting Jesus take the wheel doesn’t mean there won’t be any bumps in the road (cf. Mt 5:10-12).
  • Sin Those who hear and obey the word will be saved (Jas 1:21) and have new life (Jas 1:18); those who follow the desires of ___ and live in ___ will face spiritual death (Jas 1:15).
  • Look When we ___ into mirrors we adjust our appearance accordingly; when we ___ into God’s messages, we should adjust our adherence accordingly (Jas 1:23-24; cf. Jas 1:25).
  • Free By hearing and doing the word of the Lord, we can be ___! We can be ___ from sin  and ___ to be who we were created to be: faithful creatures in communion with the Creator (Jas 1:25; cf. Jn 8:31-36; Rom 6:16-22).
  • Obeying It’s not merely about saying He’s “Lord”; it’s about ___ the Lord (Mt 7:21; Lk 6:46; cf. Jas 1:22).
  • Wise Don’t be fooled! Hearing and doing the word of the Lord is ___ (Mt 7:24; cf. Jas 1:22).

Conclusion

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