James 4:17

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

• Sin
• Responsibility
• Righteousness
• Repentance
• Humility

The entire passage leading up to this verse has addressed the difference between earthly, worldly wisdom and heavenly, godly wisdom. For a saved believer, it means acting in accordance with what they claim to believe. Continually choosing worldliness and self-reliance over trusting God in our everyday choices is sinful. There is no reason for us not to take action, since we know what should be done.
We may not be under the law of Moses as a child of God, but we are most certainly under the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. In James, we find that to know what is good yet act in ways that are evil dishonors the Lord Who bought us with His precious blood and blemishes our testimony for Him. Every day, as children of God, we should live for Christ.
As a Christian, it is our primary objective to live the Christian life in accordance with God's intention and instructions. If we are to remain in holy fellowship with the Father and grow in grace, we must confess our sins to the Lord and address them in our lives.

• forgiveness to others

• desire

• confidence

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  2 Corinthians 5:18

  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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  Romans 6:6

  Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

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  Psalms 51:5

  Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

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  Romans 7:15

  For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

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