21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. 22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. 25 But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does.
Verse 21:
Rid, put away, and lay apart are some of what the other versions say instead of ridding.
This means we are to get rid of sin and the evil things that are in our lives and instead, we need to be planted in the word of God that is able to save us.
22 that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to rid yourselves of the old [a]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, Ephesians 4:22
Verses 22:
This verse is talking about us doing what we read about in the Bible. We need to put into practice what the Bible says not just hear it and then do nothing.
people who are hearers only do their own thing they think they are giving themselves good opinions or advice, but it leads to deceiving themselves.
The Two Foundations
24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and its collapse was great.” Matthew 7: 24-27
Verse 23:
This verse is talking about us looking at our true selves in the mirror, our sinful selves.
Some say this wasn't glass but polished steel, but others say it was glass.
If we hear only and do nothing, we will deceive ourselves.
12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I also have been fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12
Verse 24:
When looking at the mirror he sees his true appearance and when he leaves, he will forget it.
This means that he will not see what in his appearance that needs to be corrected.
Verse 25:
If we do what we hear not just be hearers and do nothing we will be blessed in what we do.
God blessed the people who apply His word in their life.
32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32
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