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

“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”

- Jas 1:21 NKJV

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Purge evil from heartPurge evil from heart

Receive = submissiveReceive = submissive

“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

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Grafting the word = saves

“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

Blessed for doing not hearingBlessed 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 begin speaking

1 tongue ~ 2 ears

James 1:26 bridle the tongue

Control

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”

¶ 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

“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”Jas.1:20

Be slow to get Angry

Extremely Slow to get AngryExtremely Slow to get Angry

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 angerControl anger

Let your anger sub-side quickly

Psalms 37:8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:...”

•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Morning – 10 October 2004Sunday Morning – 10 October 2004