Teaching on James 1:21-25
A way to Salvation
Get rid of all moral filth and evil
Be disobedient
In the story of wise and foolish builders (vv. 24–27) the foundation represents Jesus’ teaching. Both sets of people (represented by the two builders) have heard the teaching; both will experience the same kinds of difficulties. What distinguishes the two is that only the first does what Jesus has taught. Building on this foundation means both hearing and obeying Jesus’ teaching. A lawless life-style rests on a foundation which is no foundation (v. 25b has no parallel in v. 27), and thus has neither basis for living nor protection against destruction.
Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
27“The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.
Be see
Be obedient
Follow instructions
24“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
25“And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.