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Genuine Gifts (VI) (James 1:18-21)

Genuine Gifts (VI) (James 1:18-21). Welcome or Waive. Review. Wonderful woes James 1:1-4. Winning wisdom James 1:5-8. Warring wishes James 1:12-15. Withering wealth James 1:9-11. Worthy Word James 1:16-18. Welcome / Waive James 1:18-21. Will Of God, 18. Permissive Will. Gn.3

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Genuine Gifts (VI) (James 1:18-21)

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  1. Genuine Gifts (VI)(James 1:18-21) Welcome or Waive

  2. Review Wonderful woes James 1:1-4 Winning wisdom James 1:5-8 Warring wishes James 1:12-15 Withering wealth James 1:9-11 Worthy Word James 1:16-18 Welcome / Waive James 1:18-21

  3. Will Of God, 18

  4. Permissive Will • Gn.3 • Freedom to choose / disobey • Mt.19:8; 26:39 • Because of this, many assume . . . • God does not care what we do. • God will not condemn what we do. Gn.3, 4, 6

  5. Permissive WillPreceptive Will • Ps.119:104 • Ja.1:18, brought forth…word of truth • Requires: • Obedience, Mk.3:35; Lk.7:30 • Understanding,Ep.5:17 • Change,1 Th.4:3; 1 Pt.4:2

  6. Ja.1:18, born again from above [Source]…Word of truth [Instrument] Jn.3:3, 5, (1) of water [Means](2) and Spirit [Source] 1 Pt.1:23, born again, imperishable seed – word of God [Instrument] 1 Pt.1:22, purified souls by obed. [Means] to truth [Instrument] 1 Pt.3:20-21, water . . . baptism [Means]

  7. Born again SOURCE James 1:18 John 3:5 X X X INSTRUMENT James 1:18 X 1 Pt.1:23 1 Pt.1:22 X MEANS X John 3:5 X 1 Pt.1:22 1 Pt.3:20-21

  8. Will of God, 18 II. Warning of God, 19-20

  9. God speaks • Know this: understand this; for your own good, you must understand this • Beloved: God’s every command is for our good always (Dt.6:24). Hb.12:11 • Let…be: present, imperative • Every person: He is talking to ME

  10. “There are fourcharacters in scholars” 1Quick to hear and quick to forget; his gain is cancelled by his loss. 2Slow to hear and slow to forget; his loss is cancelled by his gain. 3Quick to hear and slow to forget; he is wise. 4Slow to hear and quick to forget; this is an evil lot”

  11. Are you talking to me? • Quick to hear • Hear what? • Not sin, Ex.32:8. • Not gossip, Pr.26:20, 22. • Not new things, Ac.17:21. • Not false doctrine, Ga.1:6. • Hear the Word, Ec.12:13; Lk.10:…39.

  12. Are you talking to me? • Quick to hear • Slow to speak • Silence is not always golden – • Greetings. Ro.12 • Defending truth. Phil.1:16; Ac.2:14 • Slow to answer before – • Hear both sides. Pr.18:13 • Tame emotions. Nu.12; Jg.8; Jon.4

  13. Are you talking to me? People say things in a fit of temper that they would never say in normal moments. • Quick to hear • Slow to speak • Slow to anger • Not referring to righteous indignation (Ex.32:19) • Personal anger . . . • Promotes strife (quick to speak) • Opposes righteousness of God. Ac.10:34-35; Hb.11:33; Ja.2:9; Nu.20 What can you teach a person who is angry? Gn.4:6

  14. Will of God, 18 II. Warning of God, 19-20 III. Word of God, 21

  15. Therefore (the inference)[Mt.27:8] A little wickedness is allowed? • Put away. Ac.7:58 • All filthiness: moral uncleanness, vulgarity, filth. Hb.12:1 • Overflow of wickedness

  16. Overflow of wickedness • All the evil prevailing (around you). 1 Jn.5:19 – BDAG • Abundance…the wickedness remain-ing over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion –Th. • 1 Co.6:9-11 • 1 Pt.4:3-4

  17. Therefore (the inference)[Mt.27:8] Teachable spirit, without: • 1. Resistance • 2. Disputing • 3. Question 1 Sm.3 Ac.17:11 • Put away. Ac.7:58 • Receive. 1 Th.2:13 • With meekness. 2 Co.10:1 • Humility, Ja.3:13

  18. Therefore (the inference)[Mt.27:8] • Put away. Ac.7:58 • Receive. 1 Th.2:13 • Implanted word • Inborn, rooted – becomes part of our nature (2 Pt.1:4) • Gospel is seed planted in good soil (18). Lk.8:11, 15; Ga.5:22-23

  19. Therefore (the inference)[Mt.27:8] New birth WORD Maturity • Put away. Ac.7:58 • Receive. 1 Th.2:13 • Implanted word • Able to save your souls (= v.18) • If ‘physical life’ Christians don’t die • Word (18):

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