Friday, October 26, 2018
SAVED TO SERVE!
James 1:21-22 (NASB)
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.
22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who
delude themselves.
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In verse 21, James says the word implanted is able to save us. It
is by the word of God that we learn of our need of a Savior (Romans
10:17) and God's provision of salvation.
But, knowing the word and receiving salvation is not the END! It is
the BEGINNING! We are to be ongoing students of the word of God. But we
must respond to the word.
Is there a command to obey?
A promise to claim? A sin to confess?
Let God speak through His word and then respond in obedience.
It is all for His glory and our good!
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.
22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who
delude themselves.
+++++++
In verse 21, James says the word implanted is able to save us. It
is by the word of God that we learn of our need of a Savior (Romans
10:17) and God's provision of salvation.
But, knowing the word and receiving salvation is not the END! It is
the BEGINNING! We are to be ongoing students of the word of God. But we
must respond to the word.
Is there a command to obey?
A promise to claim? A sin to confess?
Let God speak through His word and then respond in obedience.
It is all for His glory and our good!
// posted by Pastor Fred @ 2:23 PM 
