James 2:14-26
James 2:14 – This is a rhetorical question.James 2:18 – If I truly have faith, it changes how I live.James 2:19 – Compare Luke 4:33; Acts 19:15. The demons believe in God also!James 2:21-24 – Exhibit A: AbrahamGalatians 3:7Abraham was declared righteous because of his works.Titus 3:7; Romans 5:9; I Corinthians 6:11Genesis 22:1-3, 10-12, 15-18Hebrews 11:17 “by faith” vs James 2:21 “by works.” Two ways of describing the same event.James 2:25 – Exhibit B: RahabHebrews 11:31Joshua 2:1-6 – Rahab was commended for welcoming the spies in peace – not for lying.Joshua 2:8-11But what about Romans 4?
Romans 4:1-8Romans is using the word “works” in a different way than James 2.Romans 4: Works = actions which allow one to “boast” about what he is “due.”Romans 3:23None of us are saved from being perfect!James 2: Works = obedient actions which make faith come alive.Develop a faith that works!
Hebrews 11:7-9, 23-25, 30Joshua 6:1-5, 20 – They did these things by faith.Ephesians 2:8 ➡ I Peter 3:21
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