James 1:25

Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers

²⁴ For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. ²⁵ But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does. ²⁶ If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

Forgetful Hearer

Law of Liberty

O God

No

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.

James 2:12

Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

1 Peter 2:16

As God’s slaves, live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.

1 Samuel 12:14

If you fear the Lord, worship and obey Him, and if you don’t rebel against the Lord’s command, then both you and the king who rules over you will follow the Lord your God.

Psalm 19:7-11

The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.

Psalm 106:3

How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:2-3

Happy are those who keep His decrees
and seek Him with all their heart.

Psalm 119:32

I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.

Psalm 119:45

I will walk freely in an open place
because I seek Your precepts.

Psalm 119:96-105

I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.

Proverbs 14:15

The inexperienced one believes anything,
but the sensible one watches his steps.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

Luke 6:47-49

I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them:

John 8:31-32

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples.

John 8:36

Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.

John 15:9-10

“As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love.

Acts 2:42

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

Acts 13:43

After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 26:22

To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place—

Romans 2:7-8

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Romans 7:12

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.

Romans 7:22-23

For in my inner self I joyfully agree with God’s law.

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

Romans 11:22

Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you—if you remain in His kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.

Galatians 2:4

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

1 Timothy 2:15

But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment.

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.

James 1:23-24

Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror.

1 John 2:24

What you have heard from the beginning must remain in you. If what you have heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them!”

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.