“你们应该作行道的人，不要单作听道的人，自己欺骗自己；”
雅各书 1:22
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
James 1:22
Highlighting the various ways sin can interfere with our witness for Christ, James encouraged the Jewish believers to “humbly accept the word planted in them” (v. 21). By hearing but not obeying Scripture, we’re like people who look in the mirror and forget what we look like (vv. 23–24). We can lose sight of the privilege we’ve been given as image-bearers made right with God through the blood of Christ.
Believers in Jesus are commanded to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit changes us while empowering us to become better representatives and therefore messengers of the good news. As our loving obedience helps us reflect the light of God’s truth and love wherever He sends us, we can point others to Jesus by practicing what we preach.
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