James says that we must be doers of the Word and not hearers only.

 

I find this very interesting question about doers of the Word.   James just told us that if we are just hearers only, we deceive ourselves.  

Many say they are saved by grace (which is true) but then by their actions they are telling the world that they hate Jesus our Lord.  This is a Strong statement, but true.

Jesus our Lord tells us that the person who loves Him will: 

·      Keeps His commandments,

·      His Word,

·      Abide in His love

·      This demonstrates our love for God.

·      Demonstrates love: that we live according to God's commandments  

How are we to know what Jesus commands are, but by studying His Word, the Scriptures, finding out what Jesus taught, following His example throughout the Scriptures, and living the Way of Life and not the way of death that Satan instructs in. 

We are told to endure until the end.  By grace we are saved and will be Kings and Priests under our Lord and King at the start of the millennium. 

Blessings 

Stephen 

Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves. (Jas 1:22 ISV) 

The person who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I, too, will love him and reveal myself to him." (Joh 14:21 ISV) 

Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. Then my Father will love him, and we will go to him and make our home within him. The one who does not love me does not keep my words. The words that you're hearing me say are not mine, but come from the Father who sent me. (Joh 14:23-24 ISV) 

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. (Joh 15:10 ISV) 

This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments. For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult, (1Jn 5:2-3 ISV) 

And this is what demonstrates love: that we live according to God's commandments. Just as you have heard from the beginning what he commanded, you must live by it. (2Jn 1:6 ISV) 

But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have actions." Show me your faith without any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions. (Jas 2:18 ISV) 

But the person who endures to the end will be saved. (Mat 24:13 ISV)

 

 

 

Double-Minded man

I found the term, double-minded man very interesting.  This term is the Greek word “dipsuchos” and means two-spirited, vacillating in opinion or purpose. 

We know of individuals who will research something to make a decision in life and just keep researching but never come to a final answer or what to do.  This is the same way in a Christian Walk of Life. 

We know there are only two Ways of Life for a individual to live and nothing in between.  The Way of Life and the Way of Death.  One is following the teachings, instruction and examples of our Lord and Creator, Jesus which is the Way of Life and the other Way of death is Satan way.  When we receive the Holy Spirit, the spirit in man combines with the Holy Spirit and we become a new creation. 

We then need to keep Jesus command and do what pleases him.  It is easy to know what to do, just look at what Jesus says he hates and not do it.  This is what a double-minded person does and then we become lukewarm. 

We all continue to make emotional choices to follow on what we desire, feel and think instead of the Words and commands from the Scriptures.  The only way we can show or demonstrate our love for God, we keep his commandments by the Way we live.

Blessings

Partners in fellowship

Stephen

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he undertakes. (Jas 1:8 ISV)

Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (Jas 4:8 ISV)

I despise the double-minded, but I love your instruction. (Psa 119:113 ISV)

Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves. (Jas 1:22 ISV)

Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus the Messiah, and to love one another as he commanded us. The person who keeps his commandments abides in God, and God abides in him. This is how we can be sure that he remains in us: he has given us his Spirit. (1Jn 3:22-24 ISV)

1374. dipsuchos, dip'-soo-khos; from G1364 and G5590; two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose):--double minded.

"I call heaven and earth to testify against you today! I've set life and death before you today: both blessings and curses. Choose life, that it may be well with you—you and your children. (Deu 30:19 ISV)

This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments. For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult, (1Jn 5:2-3 ISV)

"You are to say to this people, 'This is what the LORD says: "I'm about to set before you the way of life and the way of death. (Jer 21:8 ISV)

 

 

Discuss what James meant when he said, "Count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptations."

 

When I look at the verse where it says, count it all joy when we fall into diverse temptations.  I like the way ISV use the last part, “when you are involved in various trials.” 

The Apostle James tells us that God does not tempt anyone.  Our Lord Jesus said “in the world, we will have trouble.”  Paul says if we walk after the manor of our Lord Creator Jesus, we will be persecuted. 

Our Lord Jesus tells us that He examines a righteous person and  a righteous person will have many troubles, but he will deliver us from them all.

Paul then tells us when we have temptation, the Lord Jesus “will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.” 

Trials we go through will make us better and stronger Christians for our service in this age and for the Kingdom of God when Jesus our Lord returns and sets up His Kingdom at the start of the millennium.

Blessings

Partners in fellowship

Stephen

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, (Jas 1:2 ISV)

I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble, but be courageous—I have overcome the world!" (Joh 16:33 ISV)

Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted. (2Ti 3:12 ISV)

A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all. (Psa 34:19 ISV)

The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates. (Psa 11:5 ISV)

No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it. (1Co 10:13 ISV)

When someone is tempted, he should not say, "I am being tempted by God," because God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone. (Jas 1:13 ISV)