He describes God as the Father of lights, in Whom is no darkness at all, and explains the role we are called to play in His great creative plan.

20 авг. 2000 г. · We want to forget as quickly as possible how we look to God. We cannot stand the thought that we live inconsistently with God's plan, so we deny ...

The Word of God is compared here to a mirror. Why? Because the Word of God gives us a clear picture of who and how we are!

For he beheld himself and went his way, and straightway forgot what he was. Like the simile in James 1:11, this is described as an actual occurrence.

The message is clear: genuine engagement with Scripture should lead to lasting transformation rather than momentary reflection.

Receiving God's Word means hearing, understanding, agreeing, and doing. And if it stops short of the doing, it is worthless.

James 1:24 Meaning and Commentary ... He takes a slight glance of himself, and departs: and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was; he forgets either ...

"God said, It repents me that I created the evil tendency in man; for had I not done so, he would not have rebelled against me. I created the evil tendency; I ...

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way. He takes a slight glance of himself, and departs: and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was;