James 1:25 But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work… I. THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF THIS LAW. The law by which Christ governs is "holy, just, and good." It unites the glory of the sovereign with the good of the subject. II. MAN'S DUTY IN RELATION TO THIS LAW. III. THIS ADVANTAGES RESULTING. "This man shall be blessed in his deed." 1. He shall have the approval of his own mind. 2. He shall be blessed with increasing light and knowledge. 3. That which he doeth shall prosper. 4. He shall be blessed after his deed. "God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love." "Every man shall be rewarded according to his works." (Joseph Taylor.) Parallel Verses KJV: But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. |