Matthew 5:21-26 – Raising the Bar. James 4:7-10dropdownNew International Versiondropdown. Your money is corrupt and your fine clothes stink. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. As we begin tonight, we are reminded that James is merely continuing his train of thought from the previous chapter. Maecenas sollicitudin accumsan enim, ut aliquet risus. Quit playing the field. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. It’s the product of God’s Spirit at work in a life that has been transformed by the grace of God. The Message Update. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Everybody wants to be exalted. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Today, we come to 4:4-6, which may be summarized: To resolve conflicts, turn from all spiritual adultery and humbly entreat God’s grace. James 4:7-10 The Message (MSG) 7-10 So let God work his will in you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded. (James 4:7-10) We come to Another installment of James. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. Submit yourselves (ὑποτάγητε) Rev., be subject. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Get Serious. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. James 4:17, KJV: "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." Toward God we must submit in humility. (James 4:8-9). So let God work his will in you. These commands (all aorist imperatives) convey a sense of urgency and demand immediate obedience. Quit dabbling in sin. Read verse in New International Version The fun and games are over. The fun and games are over. Vincent's Word Studies. So he sent a second message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south--I am the captain!" 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Sermons from James Three Signs Your Religion is Real (James 1:26-27) The Sixth Law: There is No Growth Without Struggle (James 1:2-4) What Was That I Never Heard You Say? 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Thus, the expositor should. Ten aorist imperatives in James 4:7-10 demand decisive action. You double-minded purify your hearts. Pastor Leonard Radtke: The Christian Life: Description: #3 - James 4:7-10 Date: 30.04.1981 Quit dabbling in sin. To CHRISTIANS: You’re currently not helping, A new interview with Kenneth A. Scripture: James 4:7-8, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 The Epistle Of James Introduction To The Epistle INTRODUCTION 1. Reference: James 4:7-10; Series: Commentary on James; Teacher: Pastor Robert Furrow; I Recently Gave My Life to Christ. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Quit playing the field. You’ll need buckets for the tears when the crash comes upon you. The result is problems -- problems in personal lives, in homes, and in churches... a. Wisdom isn’t a matter of age, education, or experience. Quit dabbling in sin. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. 9 Be wretched and mourn and weep. of Therefore, it - like the fall - touches every aspect of our lives. Drawing Near to God 6 But He gives us more grace. [Note: Hiebert, James, p236.] Excellent and helpful in my study of James Chapter 4. So let God work his will in you. James 4:10, NLT: "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor." Your greedy luxuries are a cancer in your gut, destroying your life from within. Links. To resolve conflicts, stop judging others and submit to God’s Word (4:11-12). Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Other messages in: Faith That Works, Volume 1. Salem Media Group. James is to do it paragraph by paragraph. B. James 4:1-10 - NIV: What causes fights and quarrels among you? 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