Revelation 12:11

James 2:14-26

Does this disagree with the Apostle Paul?

Ephesians 2:8-10

The Big Idea: Faith without Incarnation is worthless.

1. The Proposition (v 14-17): Dead faith cannot do a thing

James makes his point with two questions:

• What good is it? 

• Can such faith save him?

2. The Argument (v 18-25)

• Works are evidence that a person has faith.

• Even demons believe the Shema

• When faith and deeds work together, anyone can please God

3. The Concluding Statement (v 26)

The body without the spirit is dead - so faith without deeds is dead.

Response:

• Do I have a saving faith, or a dead faith?

• Let Christ live in you by His Spirit

• B.L.E.S.S. Your Oikos - This is your natural field of play for deeds

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's Passage: 2 Chronicles 34:26-28

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)