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THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY. JAMES 1:22-25. The Law of Liberty. James 1:22-25 The word of God is a mirror We should see our imperfections We should correct them Blessing is in the doing 2 Cor. 3:17-18 we see Jesus in the mirror We see His perfection r evealed by the Spirit
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THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY JAMES 1:22-25
The Law of Liberty • James 1:22-25 The word of God is a mirror • We should see ourimperfections • We should correct them • Blessing is in the doing • 2 Cor. 3:17-18 we see Jesus in the mirror • We see His perfection revealed by the Spirit • We are transformed into His spiritual image Gal. 5:22-23 • Changes our character to be like His Rom. 8:29 • Thegospelproducesliberty Rom. 8:2
The Law of Moses Applied • The law is summed up in one word:
The Law of Moses Applied • Thelawis summed up in one word: love
The Law of Moses Applied • Thelawis summed up in one word: love • Rom. 13:8-10 • Two commands sum up all the O.T. Matt. 22:37-39 • Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength • Love your neighbor as yourself also in Jm 2:8-9 • New law does not contradict old law (fulfills it) Rom. 10:4; 3:27-30, Gal. 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love…against such there is no law
The Law of God • God is love1 John 4:8 • We fall short of His glory when we do not love • We fall short of His glory when we sinRom. 3:23 • If God so loved us, we should love one another 1 John 4:12 • No partiality James 2:9 • Physically helpinphysicalneed 1 John 3:16 • Spirituallyhelpspiritual need Gal. 6:1-2 • BelieveinGod’slove 1 John 4:16 • Keep His commands 1 John 5:3