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Swift and Slow. Jas 1:19 ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:19-26. Ready to listen. Swift to Hear.
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Swift and Slow Jas 1:19 ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:19-26
Ready to listen Swift to Hear “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save yoursouls.”- Jas 1:21 NKJV Purge evil from heart Receive = submissive
Ready to listen Swift to Hear “Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls..”-Jas 1:21 KJV Grafting the word = saves
Swift to Hear “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Jas 1:22 Jas.1:23-24 = Mirror Mt.7:24-27 Wise & Foolish man
Swift to Hear Blessed for doing not hearing ! “But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.” Luke 11:28
Slow to Speak • Slow to begin speaking • 1 tongue ~ 2 ears • James 1:26 bridle the tongue Control
Slow to Speak • Why be slow to speak ? • Tongue is deadly- Jas.3:5-8 • Tongue can do much good – • Prov.25:11 “A word fitly spoken is like apples of God in pictures of silver”
Slow to Speak ¶ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Pr 29:20 ¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Pr 10:19
Slow to Wrath “For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”Jas.1:20 Be slow to get Angry Extremely Slow to get Angry
Slow to Wrath Anger is not always a sin ! “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”Eph.4:26 Control anger
Slow to Wrath Danger Anger is a big Eph. 4:26-27 Let your anger sub-side quickly Psalms 37:8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:...”
Swift and Slow Swift to Hear Slow to Speak Slow to Wrath
Slow and Swift Slow to Hear Swift to Speak Swift to Wrath
Swift and Slow Swift to Hear Slow to Speak Slow to Wrath
Swift and Slow • By Arthur Pigman • Evans Church of Christ • Evans, Georgia • Sunday Morning – 10 October 2004