Pure Religion

Pure Religion

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” – James 1:19-27

Throughout Scripture, God Shows His Displeasure with Human .
Isaiah 1:11-15

Pure Religion Is NOT:

1. Demonstrated in Human . James 1:20

2. Merely to the . James 1:22-25

This is to Yourself. Galatians 6:7-9

3. Demonstrated in . James 1:26; James 3:2, 9-12

Pure Religion is the Word of God. James 1:21; 1 John 3:10

Pure Religion is Looking After the . James 1:27

1. Psalm 68:4-6; Ephesians 1:4-6
2. Luke 7:11-13; 1 Timothy 5:3-8; Isaiah 1:16-23
3. Deuteronomy 10:12-19

18 Different Verses in Scripture the Needs of These 3 Groups Are Included Together:
Deuteronomy 10:18; 14:29; 16:11,14; 24:17,19,20,21; 26:12,13; 27:19
Psalms 94:6; 146:9; Jeremiah 7:6; 22:3; Ezekiel 22:7; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5

Pure Religion is Keeping Yourself from Being by the .
James 1:27; Romans 12:2; Galatians 6:7-10