“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (James 1:22)
James’ initial readers were Jewish believers who had been persecuted and scattered for accepting Jesus as the Christ.
Persecuted, scattered Christians are still under a mandate to live and do the Word of God. It is one thing to hear a good sermon; it is another to do a good sermon. We are never told to ease back when living the Christian life is difficult.
The prophet Ezekiel’s generation spoke to each other of how wonderful his preaching was. They invited folks to come hear the word of the Lord. God said, “They hear the words, but will not do them.” Ezekiel was to them as one who has a pleasant voice. (Ezekiel 33:30-32)
I am reminded of the person who goes to a physician because he has a good bedside manner but refuses to take the treatment or medicine the doctor has prescribed.
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