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NASB | James 1:21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:21 So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls. |
Bible Question: My friend really feels like they are not really growing in their Christian walk. They are really questioning the foundation of their faith. I would really like to help them out and steer them in the right direction but I don't know exactly how to do that. They have a bible college bachelor's degree and have a lot of knowledge but I think if the foundation is starting to crumble, how are they to build upon their faith without a solid foundation. |
Bible Answer: The first place to check is to return to the spiritual alter they first came to Jesus at and examine that in light of scripture...Was my new birth genuine. 1. Do I know the Spirit of God was convicting me of my sins. 2. Did I repent? 3. Did the peace of God come? Along with the desire to let Jesus be Lord and turn from my old life to a new one? If the answer is no, this would be the place to start. But if the answer is yes....look on. Each of us hit 'spiritual crisis' points in our walk. This is one I hit and the scripture the Lord led me to was this: James 1:21-23 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deeds. Also see...Luke 6:47-49 When we study the Bible and become theologically correct, we fool ourselves into believing that we are wise. The word of God is LIVING and SPIRITUAL. We are to BECOME the word as the Holy Spirit reveals and transforms us into the image of Christ. If this is not happening we may be born again but empty. The relationship we are born into has not been developed. Prayer time seeking fellowship with God's Spirit with and through the REVEALED (not taught) word. Hebrew 8:11 And they shall not teach everyman his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. When we put our confidence in and learn from man, we only learn that man's understanding, or hear that man's revelation, but we are to seek our own. The Holy Spirit teaches each of us personally, and human teachers only point in that direction. 1John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. Teachers are called of God, no doubt, but they can only teach what they have learned from the Holy Spirit and/or Bible study. They can only teach their revelation, giving us a sense of direction to 'look for truth'. We must seek that personal revelation for ourselves, because until we receive and DO that from the Holy Spirit, we are not CHANGED. One must have the courage to move from religion to relationship which is to move from carnal to spiritual. If we are willing and seek God fervently in prayer and commit to do whatever He reveals to us, He will begin to direct your life into one of purpose, His purpose. God Bless |
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