Measure Twice, Cut Once (James 1:2-4)
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· 438 viewsJames commands a certain response to hardship for a certain reason.
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Introduction
Introduction
Have you heard the saying, “measure twice, cut once”?
What is the point? Why is this important?
Don’t be hasty with cutting. Don’t make a mistake by rushing. You can’t undo a cut.
Be thoughtful in advance and intentional in the moment.
Transition
Transition
James is commanding believers here to think differently about hardships in their life.
This requires them to actually think about it, and to think about it in an eternal and spiritual way.
With James as their example (1:1).
And their faith as their guide (2:1).
As James was defined by his relationship with God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
So here is a way they also could be defined by their relationship with God and their Lord Jesus Christ.
Here James commands a certain response to hardship for a certain reason.
Main Points
Main Points
Response (vv. 2-3a)
Respond to what?
Trials (temptation, testing)
Means “a putting to proof .”
Various kinds
Unlimited
When
Not if
Respond in what way?
Count, choice
Joy
Brothers - believers
Reason (vv. 3b-4)
What does it produce? (v. 3b)
Steadfastness
Testing
Faith
What is the purpose? (v. 4)
Perfect
Complete
Lacking in nothing
Application
Application
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