James #10: Superfluity of Naughtiness

The King James language strikes our modern ears as strange, but when James tells us to lay apart the "Superfluity of Naughtiness" his charge is deadly serious. We are to set aside the superabundance of wickedness that stains our souls. How? By receiving the Word of Christ with meekness -- that word which has saved, is saving and will save our souls. In response, we are to be doers of the Word. And then James takes us by surprise, warning that if we do not do so we are in danger of self-deception. An interesting way to talk about Christians! Nevertheless, we are to be on guard against pride and every other sin that so easily deceives us.