James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Professing Christians who are content with only hearing the Word, have made a serious spiritual miscalculation. Even the scribes and Pharisees were hearers of the Word of God. The devil spirits even heard and believed, but they were not doers. We may say we are Christians, but the real test is do we live what we profess? Are we just saying and not doing? If so it is like looking in mirror and seeing a reflection of our self and not of God. This really is speaking of someone who professes Christianity, but lives like the world. This is like people who get baptized and then go back to their old way of life. When we repent, are saved, and baptized, we are to become a brand new creature.Jesus said, if you love me, you will keep my commandments. The key word is continueth. He not only professes Christianity, but walks continuously in the salvation he has received. No one has to ask him, if he is a Christian. His way of life shows the world that he is a Christian and he will be blessed by it.