July 2016
FAITH OBEYS THE WORD
This is the Second message of a series on the topic of “FAITH” from the book of James. This month’s message is “Faith obeys the Word”. This is the day, the time and the hour to hear and receive the very Word of God and believe it and stand upon the Word of God.
As you read the following inspired scriptures written by Paul the Apostle in the Book of James referring to Faith Obeys the Word; “WILL WE OPEN OUR EARS TO HEAR WHAT SAYS THE WORD OF GOD?” “OR WILL WE CHOSE TO KEEP OUR EARS AND HEART CLOSED TO GOD” IT’S YOUR CHOICE.
Faith Obeys the Word
Faith Obeys the Word and Faith Produces Doers
“It will not merely hear and do not”.
Scriptures: James 1:19-27
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, aslow to speak, bslow to wrath:
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a slow to speak,)
Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b slow to wrath:)
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Commit Verse 1:19: It is always good to speak slow and never come to anger in our daily walk. Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Cross Reference Scriptures:
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Jamess 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
James 1:21 Wherefore alay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, bwhich is able to save your souls.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness)
Colossians 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b which is able to save your souls.)
Act 13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
James 1:22 But abe ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,)
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
James 1:23 For aif any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,)
Luke 6:47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
Commit Verse 1:23: We not only be hearers of the Word as it is preached but we must be readers of the Word and then be able also to speak the very Word of God to see it come into the fullness of what God’s Word says.
James 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Commit Verse 1:24: One must be careful and not get prideful and boastful in one self and forget where he came from and how God’s Word and His salvation that brought us from where we use to be.
James 1:25 But awhoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, bthis man shall be blessed in his deed.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work,)
James 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b this man shall be blessed in his deed.)
John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and abridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.)
Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalm 39:1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
1Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Commit Verse 1:26: It is a good thing to keep our tongues under submission to God and His Word and keep our hearts pure before Him with clean hands as well. People will see the light that is within us not religion.
James 1:27 aPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, bTo visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, cand to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,)
Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Matthew 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Matthew 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction,)
Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (c cand to keep himself unspotted from the world.)
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Conclusion
Our choices and decisions on receiving God's Word are very important to each one of us. We must learn to put our Faith and Trust in God and His Word the Holy Bible. Will you take this day, time and this very hour to make your choice and or decision. Will you receive God and His Word “AND BE BORN AGAIN INTO HIS KINGDOM”. Below is a prayer to receive Jesus Christ and start a relationship of eternal life with Him.
Prayer to Receive Jesus as Lord and Savior:
Heavenly Father,
I come to you in the Name of Jesus, I repent of my sins and I ask you to forgive me of my sins. I believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and believe He died on the cross and rose on the third day. I ask you to come into my heart. I ask you now to wash me and cleanse me. I give you my spirit, soul and body. I will with your help follow you all the days of my life. I thank you for writing my name in the Lambs Book of life.
Thank you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen
JOY IN LIFE = SERVANT HOOD
REMEMBER THIS “JOY” = JESUS FIRST, OTHERS SECOND AND YOU "YOURSELF" LAST.
It is our prayer that this message of “Faith Obeys the Word” has brought hope and help to your life and that you will totally give all of your spirit, your soul and your body to Jesus Christ and be a mighty witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To go forth with what God has called you to do with Him.
May God's riches blessings and His love be poured out on your life daily in Jesus Name?
In His Love and His Service,
William & Susan
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the King James Version of the Bible.