Doer of the Word?

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Doer of the Word?

• James 122-25

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Hearing Is Important!

• Romans 1014 ...and how shall they believe in him
  of whom they have not heard?...
• Romans 1017 So then faith cometh by hearing, and
  hearing by the word of God.
• Hearing only, simply soothes our conscience.
• Hearing profits when, and only when, it produces
  change in our life!

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The Head of The Church Says...

• Matthew 721 Not every one that saith unto me,
  Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
  heaven
• Matthew 724 Therefore whosoever heareth these
  sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him
  unto a wise man, which built his house upon a
  rock.
• Matthew 726 And every one that heareth these
  sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be
  likened unto a foolish man, which built his house
  upon the sand.
• Jesus is concluding Hear / Do Salvation

but he
that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven.
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Faith by Works

• Jesus does not add works to faith but explains
  the power of faith by works.
• James 214-26
• Faith without works is like a song you cant
  sing.
• Its as worthless as a screen door on a submarine.

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Works Brings Justification

• Romans 213 (For not the hearers of the law are
  just before God, but the doers of the law shall
  be justified.
• 1 John 37 Little children, let no man deceive
  you he that doeth righteousness is righteous,
  even as he is righteous.
• 1 John 310 In this the children of God are
  manifest, and the children of the devil whosever
  doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he
  that loveth not his brother.
• James 417 Therefore to him that knoweth to do
  good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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Jonah Without Works

• Jonah 11 The word of God comes to Jonah
• Jonah 12 Jonah hears Gods will
• Jonah 13 Jonah does not do Gods will
• Jonah 14-17 Jonah is punished

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Jonah With Works

• Jonah 31 The word of God comes to Jonah
• Jonah 32 Jonah hears Gods will
• Jonah 33 Jonah does Gods will

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Conclusion

• Hearing and not doing is unacceptable to God!
• Belief is simply a statement.
• True faith produces action.

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Belief Faith
I believe Kyle is honest. I loan Kyle 1,000.00 knowing he will repay.
I believe Jarod is a good driver. I allow Jarod to drive my car.
I believe Jesus is the Son of God, and his death, burial, and resurrection bring me salvation. I am baptized into Christ and pattern my life after his by loving everyone the way I love myself.
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