THE LAW OF LIBERTY (James 1:12)
James is saying that we, as believers, are no longer under the law of bondage; but under the law of liberty to do what is right. The law of Moses required you to love your neighbor but did not give you the power, and condemned you if you failed. Under grace, you are given the power to love your neighbor and are rewarded when you do it. You do not do it in order to be saved, but because you are saved. You do it, not through fear of punishment, but through love for Him who died for you and rose again.
When you stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ you will be rewarded or suffer loss according to this standard. It will not be a question of salvation, but of reward. The expression "So speak and so do" refers to words and deeds. Both profession and life should agree. In speech and act, believers should avoid partiality. Such violations of the law of liberty will be judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
James is saying that we, as believers, are no longer under the law of bondage; but under the law of liberty to do what is right. The law of Moses required you to love your neighbor but did not give you the power, and condemned you if you failed. Under grace, you are given the power to love your neighbor and are rewarded when you do it. You do not do it in order to be saved, but because you are saved. You do it, not through fear of punishment, but through love for Him who died for you and rose again.
When you stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ you will be rewarded or suffer loss according to this standard. It will not be a question of salvation, but of reward. The expression "So speak and so do" refers to words and deeds. Both profession and life should agree. In speech and act, believers should avoid partiality. Such violations of the law of liberty will be judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
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