Believer and the Bible
Claude Thomas
James 1:16-27
Introduction: There is a great discussion in our time about the Word of God. Many books have been written on the subject. There are conferences on the Word of God dealing with inerrancy. There are conflicts over the Word of God, whether the inspiration is dynamic, verbal, or plenary verbal. In James 1:16-27, we as believers have a guide for our attitude toward the Bible.
I. Eagerly hear the Word of God (1:16-20)
Explanation of the Text James first set the groundwork for the importance of the Word of God as the instrument of salvation (1:16-18). As the instrument of salvation then, the James exhorted his readers to eagerly hear from the Word of God for direction (1:19). He gave the believers instructions for hearing: (1) swift to hear, (2) slow to speak, and (3) slow to wrath-- ''clog lines.''
Illustration for the Text Ruel Howe, Partners in Preaching, states that less than 5% of all laymen have ever had any instruction with purpose of preaching or how to be better sermon listeners.
Application of the Text In Bible Study and in worship services our attitude toward the Word of God is this: to be eager hearers. Eader hearers make the event more effective and more exciting.
II. Aggressively receive the Word of God (1:21)
Explanation of the Text James explained in v. 21 that the obligation of the hearer of the Word of God was to receive the Word of God. He was calling the hearers to open their inner-self to the Word so that they might become rooted in th ...
Claude Thomas
James 1:16-27
Introduction: There is a great discussion in our time about the Word of God. Many books have been written on the subject. There are conferences on the Word of God dealing with inerrancy. There are conflicts over the Word of God, whether the inspiration is dynamic, verbal, or plenary verbal. In James 1:16-27, we as believers have a guide for our attitude toward the Bible.
I. Eagerly hear the Word of God (1:16-20)
Explanation of the Text James first set the groundwork for the importance of the Word of God as the instrument of salvation (1:16-18). As the instrument of salvation then, the James exhorted his readers to eagerly hear from the Word of God for direction (1:19). He gave the believers instructions for hearing: (1) swift to hear, (2) slow to speak, and (3) slow to wrath-- ''clog lines.''
Illustration for the Text Ruel Howe, Partners in Preaching, states that less than 5% of all laymen have ever had any instruction with purpose of preaching or how to be better sermon listeners.
Application of the Text In Bible Study and in worship services our attitude toward the Word of God is this: to be eager hearers. Eader hearers make the event more effective and more exciting.
II. Aggressively receive the Word of God (1:21)
Explanation of the Text James explained in v. 21 that the obligation of the hearer of the Word of God was to receive the Word of God. He was calling the hearers to open their inner-self to the Word so that they might become rooted in th ...
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