The Life-giving Word

The Life-giving Word

James1:19-25

1. God uses trials  to transform our lives (James 1:2-17).

2.  The Word is the  God uses to transform our lives (James 1:18-25).

The Word of God is also the , which includes: the Laws of Moses, the commands of the prophets, and the examples of godly conduct from OT history.

3. Christians  the Mosaic administration of the Law. We are under .

1 Corinthians 9:20-21 NIV To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.

Matthew 28:19-20 NIV Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 4. We are called to obey God’s Law  the commands of Christ.

 5. God’s Law is . When we follow it, through Christ, we .

James 1:25 NIV But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

Psalm 19:7-11 NIV The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

 6. The saving work of the Word has three aspects to it: , , and .

 7. The way to mobilize the saving work of the Word:

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