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1 | Christians? | James 1:22 | gracefull | 85188 | ||
If I may add a scripture that is on the subject but offers a little different perspective. Romans 2:1-5 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. 3 But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His (6) kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 1 Corinthians 4:2-5 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 4 For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. 5 Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God. I have found myself asking this question concerning others and found that my own heart condemned me for I was envious of evil doers because they were 'getting away with' their disobedience. I found myself convicted of things others were seemingly not convicted of and resented that. And have wanted the one who sinned against me to be punished! Only God knows the heart of a person and what is in the heart is what matters to God. We must be very careful not to observe outward appearances and passing 'heart judgements'. God bless |
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2 | Christians? | James 1:22 | Harmonizer | 85215 | ||
II Timothy 2:15 - We must rightly divide the word. Most people take their 'salvation' scriptures from the epistles which were letters written to people who were already saved. The historical account of the verbatim preaching of the apostles to lost people on how to be saved is found in the Book of Acts. This is where we can read the actual accounts of people being born again (born of water and the Spirit). Here we find the apostles obeying the great commission and the people obeying the gospel. Acts chapters 2,8,10,16,19 specifically. Here the preaching of the Apostles encompasses more than just belief. I hope this helps. | ||||||
3 | Christians? | James 1:22 | gracefull | 85218 | ||
"If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person's religious service is worthless (futile, barren). James 1:27 External religious worship [religion as it is expressed in outward acts] that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need, and to keep oneself unspotted and uncontaminated from the world." I do not believe, James is not speaking of salvation here, but rather unfruitful believers. Unfruitful because the Word of truth is not being allowed to 'change' them which is the progressive work of the Holy Spirit and the Word mixed with faith. Got to go, we can talk more tomorrow. I will read Acts tonight for fresh input. God bless |
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4 | Christians? | James 1:22 | Harmonizer | 85306 | ||
I am in agreement that all the epistles are written to people already saved and are addressing christian living. Certainly this is the case with the book of James. I am new to the forum and my comment actually was supposed to link to the original question not your note in particular, sorry for the confusion. | ||||||
5 | Christians? | James 1:22 | gracefull | 85325 | ||
Thanks, I realized that this morning....Welcome to the forum. It takes a little while to learn the way around. God bless |
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