James for You: Showing You How Real Faith Looks in Real Life (God’s Word for You | GWFY)

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“One of the marks of authentic Christian behaviour is control of our speech.” (Page 90)

“Every time we open the Bible, it matters that we listen well. Fundamental to what we know about God is that he speaks. It is not an incidental activity. He created the universe by his words (Hebrews 11:3, ESV), and now brings new spiritual life to his people by that same means. We have just seen in James how God has chosen to give us new birth ‘through the word of truth’ (James 1:18). God relates to us through his word.” (Page 41)

“In each of these examples there is a difference between what is claimed and what is done. The actions do not match the words. It is the behaviour of these people that shows what they really think, more than what they say. Our claims are not always an accurate reflection of what we really think and believe—but our deeds are. We do not always live what we say we believe—but we do always believe what we live out.” (Page 73)

“If you want to have a better heart, a more godly mind, a cleaner mouth and more productive hands, make sure you use your ears. We are not going to change without God’s word. It is when we have learned to listen carefully to him that we can begin to live lives that please him.” (Page 43)

“‘James mangles the Scriptures and thereby opposes Paul and all Scripture’” (Page 8)