DAY 2 OF DAY 14

TEXT: JAMES 1:21-22

TOPIC: THE ENGRAFTED WORD OF GOD THAT IS ABLE TO SAVE YOU SOUL

1. Three ways in which James describes the Word of God

1. ““The word of truth”” (verse 18). The definite article is here: the Bible is not ‘‘a’’ word but ‘’the’’ word of truth, which tells us that it stands alone; it is unique (Psalm 119:160), and compare Psalm 119:43; Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15. The word of truth is the whole of God’’s verbal communication which has been given to man and which is now contained in the inspired canon of Scripture.
2.  “”The word planted in you”” (verse 21). Notice the definite article again. There is only one Word of God, and here we are told that it is implanted in our hearts; this means that it is living and life-giving (1 Peter 1:23).
3.  “”The perfect law that gives freedom”” (verse 25). Notice the definite article again! –- and the three important words: (1) PERFECT. This tells us that the author is perfect, that the Word itself is perfectly suited to our needs and cannot be improved upon, and that as we receive its truth we are ‘‘perfected’’ –- made mature. (2) LAW. This means that the Word of truth is to rule our life, for it contains God’’s commandments, which are always for our good (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). (3) FREEDOM. When we obey the Lord’’s Word we are freed from sin, self and Satan –- free to serve God.