5.6.38 8.13.2017 James 1.19-21 YOU Can't Make ME!

James 1:19–21 ESV

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

• Entice: In a nation where we can think, feel, say and do whatever we want…Christians sometimes conclude that they can think, feel, say and do

In a nation where we can think, feel, say and do whatever we want…

Christians sometimes conclude

that they can think, feel, say and do

whatever they want. Then we read the Bible and discover that when we give our life to Christ that is not the case.

whatever they want.

Then we read the Bible...

and discover that when we give our life to Christ that is not the case.

▾ There are two options:

and discover that when we give our life to Christ that is not the case.

There are two options:

There are two options:

Option 1

Stop thinking, feeling, saying and doing what is unbiblical.

Option 2

Stop reading the Bible.

• Engage:

James focuses on our actions

Our part of the equation.

Yes, we are saved by Grace

• Expand:

Expand: We are saved by Grace

God’s Holy Spirit gives wisdom for Daily Living

Then

The Holy Spirit gives wisdom for Daily Living

We have to take the initiative

We have to take the initiative

To deve

To develop our own Christian Character

Excite:Christian Character begins inside and work

Christian Character begins inside and works its way to the surface.

• Excite:

Christian Character:

It’s not always easy.

It’s always worth it.

• Explore:

God does not force us to become mature He focuses and directs us to behave maturely.

Explain: James frames his argument for maturity by issuing several challenges...

• Explain:

James challenges you to

▾ Body of Sermon:

1 Renew your Mind.

James 1:19 ESV

19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

▾ 1 Renew your Mind.

1.1 Focus your thoughts...

• 1.1 Commit your mind

1.2 Open your ears...

• 1.2 Open your ears...

1.3 Close your mouth…

• 1.3 Close your mouth…

Here James expands upon and builds upon that theme of anger leading to your next challenge

2 Restrain Your Anger.

▾ 2 Restrain Your Anger.

James 1:20 ESV

20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

James 1:20 ESV

20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

2.1 Human Anger springs from Pride

▾ 2.1 …"You can't tell me to not get mad!"

…"You can't tell me to not get mad!"

2.1.1 Anger feels good.

• 2.1.1 Anger feels good.

2.1.2 Anger feels right.

• 2.1.2 Most of us think it is a kind of human right.

2.2 Human Anger never accomplishes God’s Will.

• 2.2 Human Anger never accomplishes what we think it will.

James final challenge is where our human efforts are empowered for real change-

3 Receive The Word.

▾ 3 Receive The Word.

James 1:21 ESV

21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

3.1 Remove what corrupts...

▾ 3.1 Remove what corrupts...

3.1.1 Moral Defilement

• 3.1.1 Corruption

3.1.2 Residual Evil.

• 3.1.2 The remnant, remainder overflow of evil.

3.2 Receive the Implanted Word

▾ 3.2 Receive the Implanted Word

3.2.1 With meekness...

• 3.2.1 With meekness...

3.2.2 With Anticipation (It is able to save your souls)

• 3.2.2 With gratitude (It is able to save your souls)

YOU Can’t Make ME!

That is correct...

•

BUT

I can remind you of the consequences.

If you you refuse to renew your mind...

If you don’t open your ears, shut your mouth and hold your temper

You will sin.

Your mad does not make God glad.

If you won’t receive the Word you won’t grow what is good and your life will be filled with what is rotten.

Friends;

A little meekness and humility goes a long way.

I can’t Make you...

God won’t make you...

You must make you!

You must make you!

If you want to experience a changed life...

You will need to make some changes.

How you

Think

Speak

Express your feelings.

Fill your heart and mind.

God has acted to make all this possible.

You are not the first, and you are not alone! The Holy Spirit will work to make possible what God expects.

Maybe the first thing

you need to bring to the foot of the cross is...

your pride.

Start there and you will be amazed at what God can do.