1. The passage discusses how true faith is demonstrated through actions, not just words. Hearing God's word is important but must lead to doing it.
2. One who only hears God's word but does not act is like looking in a mirror and then forgetting what they saw. True faith is demonstrated by persevering in obeying God's perfect law.
3. For one's religion to be pure, it requires acting with mercy and refraining from worldly things, such as caring for widows and orphans. Outward actions reveal the state of one's heart.
Living a life of character is a natural response to faith. According to James 1: 17-27, we need to know who we are in Christ, then we naturally live lives that are based on the Lord. Living it purposefully, daily, until it becomes a habit. Doing what is right...
When you think of religious people what comes to mind? Would you consider yourself religious? How can someone be religious without being righteous? Is it possible to be both religious and righteous? Study this passage and discover for yourself.
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Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
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The texts are in English.
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Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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4. Our Text
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every
person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to
anger; for the anger of man does not produce
the righteousness of God. Therefore put away
all filthiness and rampant wickedness and
receive with meekness the
James 1:19–27 4
5. Our Text
implanted word, which is able to save your
souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers
only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a
hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a
man who looks intently at his natural face in a
mirror. For he looks at
James 1:19–27 5
6. Our Text
himself and goes away and at once forgets what
he was like. But the one who looks into the
perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres,
being no hearer who forgets but a doer who
acts, he will be blessed in his doing. If anyone
thinks he is religious and
James 1:19–27 6
7. Our Text
does not bridle his tongue but deceives his
heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God
the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in
their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained
from the world.
James 1:19–27 7
8. Word!
1. Spiritual birth (v. 18)
2. Received and implanted (v. 21)
3. Saved your soul (v. 21)
4. Must be received (v. 21)
5. A mirror for God’s will (v. 24)
6. The law of the new age (v. 25)
8
10. Pick up from last week
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every
person be quick to hear, slow to speak,
slow to anger; for the anger of man does
not produce the righteousness of God.
James 1:19–20 10
13. Proverbially
When words are many,
transgression is not
lacking, but whoever
restrains his lips is
prudent.
Proverbs 10:19 13
14. Anger of Man
Be angry and do not sin;
do not let the sun go
down on your anger,
Ephesians 4:26 14
15. Dirty Clothes for Clean Ones
Therefore put away all filthiness and
rampant wickedness and receive with
meekness the implanted word, which
is able to save your souls.
James 1:21 15
19. Receive it and do it!
But be doers of the word,
and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves.
James 1:22 19
20. Quick Test From the Commands of Jesus
Let your light shine
Be reconciled
Do not look with lust
Love your enemies
Pray for laborers
Pay your taxes
20
21. Action Required
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and
not a doer, he is like a man who looks
intently at his natural face in a mirror. For
he looks at himself and goes away and at
once forgets what he was like.
James 1:23–24 21
23. Contrast to natural mirror
But the one who looks into the perfect
law, the law of liberty, and perseveres,
being no hearer who forgets but a doer
who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
James 1:25 23
25. Look long at yourself
Use God’s Word
Be very critical
Are you active with or in your faith?
25
26. Combining the teaching
If anyone thinks he is religious and
does not bridle his tongue but
deceives his heart, this person’s
religion is worthless.
James 1:26 26
27. Talker not a listener-----Heart is false-----Worthless
27
Religion can be a bad thing
28. Old Time Religion
Religion that is pure and undefiled before
God the Father is this: to visit orphans and
widows in their affliction, and to keep
oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:27 28
30. Action
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was
thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger
and you welcomed me, I was naked and you
clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was
in prison and you came to me.’
Matthew 25:35–36 30
31. Ethical
Therefore put away all filthiness and
rampant wickedness and receive with
meekness the implanted word, which is
able to save your souls.
James 1:21 31
32. Our Take-Away
1. What’s in your heart comes out of
your mouth.
2. The Word is what transforms us.
3. We are responsible for our part.
4. Faith causes external action.
32
Luke 8:21 My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.
Action Heroes
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the
implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at
himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. If anyone thinks he is religious and
does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
1. spiritual birth comes through the word (v. 18)
2. the word is received and implanted (v. 21)
3. the word was implanted (v. 21)
4. the word must be received (v. 21)
5. the word acts as a mirror for God’s will (v. 24)
6. the word is the law of the new age (v. 25)
Hear
Receive
Do
Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.
James 1:19–20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
The tongue
Righteousness
Two ears one mouth
Active listening. Think about what they are saying. Ask clarifying questions. Repeat what you heard. Paraphrase
Choose words wisely. Avoid absolutes. Use I statement avoid You statements
Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Ephesians 4:26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Anger in context of James- Quick speaking and bad hearing. Words that lead arguing, filthiness and wickedness
James 1:21a Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness
James 1:21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Put away OT reference to dirty clothes being a metaphor for sin. Refers to lifestyle. Filthiness is Greek for excessive ear wax. Double meaning perhaps for my way of life keeps me from hearing as I should. The leftover ill will, desire to injure, flagrant law breaking or vicious talk
Receive
Meekness is your choice
Receive is God’s choice
This receiving is both initial repentance, faith unto salvation, and continuing repentance, faith unto godliness and Christlikeness. The hearing of faith must issue in a life of faith.
Seed- planted in you to grow
Mirror- to measure yourself
Law- Love God Love neighbor
The Gospel must be received and them lived out
James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
You should be able to see the word at work in your life! You should also see actions not just attitudes.
Deceived people don’t know they are deceived.
Let your light shine
Be reconciled
Do not look with lust
Love your enemies
Pray for laborers
Pay your taxes
James 1:23–24 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.
A “Joiner”
Birth Face
Imperfect reflection
Forgetful
Looking in Greek is a quick glance
James 1:25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
Different Greek word
The perfect law of liberty
Preservers
Action
Blessed while he is doing
Use God’s Word
Be very critical
Are you active with or in your faith?
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
Paul told the Galatians to Test their work.
Socrates- The unexamined life is not worth living
James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
Gossip, Bitter talk, lies, unfruitful speech, non-edifying, Any talk which divides the body of Christ. Brings offense to the Church
Talker not a listener
Heart is false
Worthless
James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
God approved
Action- providing for needs
Ethical – unstained clothes clean
Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Matthew 25:35–36 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’
James 1:21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
What’s in your heart comes out of your mouth.
The Word is what transforms us.
We are responsible for our part.
Faith causes external action.