“Hear and Do the Word.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed.

February 2

Lesson 10

HEAR AND DO THE WORD

DEVOTIONAL READING: 1 John 3:14–20

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: James 1:19–27

JAMES 1:19–27

Photo: D. Anschutz/Photodisc/Thinkstock

KEY VERSE

"Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."—James 1:22

JESUS AND THE JUST REIGN OF GOD

Unit 3: Live Justly in the Reign of God

LESSONS 10–13

LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:

1.      Recall the behavioral responses to the gospel named in the text.

2.      Explain why the gospel requires the responses listed in today’s text.

3.      Identify the personal behavior most in need of change and make a plan to do so.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction

      A.      The Camera Does Not Lie

      B.      Lesson Background

          I.      Self-control Needed (JAMES 1:19–21)

      A.      Restraining Angry Words (vv. 19, 20)

      Stuff, Vent, or …

      B.      Receiving God’s Word (v. 21)

      How Many Rooms?

          II.      Hearing and Doing Required (JAMES 1:22–25)

      A.      The Command (v. 22)

      B.      The Reasoning (vv. 23–25)

          III.      Proper Religion Described (JAMES 1:26, 27)

      A.      Controlled Speech (v. 26)

      B.      Positive Godliness (v. 27)

Conclusion

      A.      The Real You

      B.      Prayer

      C.      Thought to Remember

Weatherly, Jon et al. “Hear and Do the Word.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 194. Print.