Growing the Implanted Word

Summary

James uses agricultural imagery to illustrate his desire for believers to not be deceived about their faith in Christ. In showing what true growth is like, he holds out the discipline of hearing, the discipline of hearing and doing, and the discipline of hearing and doing good.

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For Further Discussion

Why is listening such a difficult reflex to develop?

How can we increasingly become hearers and doers of the Word?