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1 | Second hand faith is workless! | James 2:14 | Mommapbs | 143937 | ||
Is "second hand faith" an example of faith without works? What "work" is missing here? |
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2 | Second hand faith is workless! | James 2:14 | lionheart | 143992 | ||
Dear sister what would your example of second hand faith be? I just want to be sure I understand what you are asking. In Christ, lionheart |
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3 | Second hand faith is workless! | James 2:14 | Mommapbs | 143996 | ||
Greetings lionheart - an example of second-hand faith is believing what we are "told" or taught to believe without a "testing" or trying of our faith - kind of like going to the gym and just looking at all the equipment but never stepping up to use it. I'm interested in the "works" of this verse and v 17 "Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself." Blessings, mommapbs |
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4 | Second hand faith is workless! | James 2:14 | lionheart | 144009 | ||
Thanx Dear, Thats what I was thinking I just wanted to make sure.I dont like sticking my foot in my mouth.The greek word for faith here is pistis-faith,faithfulness,belief,trust,with an implication that action based on that trust may follow. pistis conotates action. Works may not save us but they evidence what we do or do not have.Bottom line faith without the evidence to back it up is no faith at all.People often mistake intalectual or mental ascent with faith which it is not. Your faith,Docs,Rays may encourage and even inspire me to get closer to God but I cant live on or by your faith.I must have a practicing faith that only comes with a living personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I hope this helps,God bless you my sister. lionheart |
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5 | Second hand faith is workless! | James 2:14 | Mommapbs | 144014 | ||
Lionheart - I'd like to delve into this a little more - What about "works?" Most often "fruit pickers and fruit watchers" link works with good deeds that result from a life devoted to God.(I suspect that this attitude can lead to an addiction to service apart from trusting God aka second hand faith). . . But men who are unbelievers also can do "good things." Or can they? (Luke 18:19)See also 1 Cor 3:7-15. If God isn't in the work we will suffer loss. I'd like to suggest that faith, apart from the work(s) of God is dead. Because the word work is plural, I'd like to suggest that this may reference the work of the Trinity. The work of God the Father, the work of God the Son and the work of God the Holy Spirit are the "works" that give life to our faith - for His good pleasure!(Phi 2:13) Faith is a gift from God as well. (Roman 12:3) Eternity has been set in our hearts (Ecc 3:11) so that we are aware of Something more . . . Romans 1 affirms the God-given awareness we have of Him. And all that God calls us to do with the faith He has given us is to choose (Choose this day who you will serve) . . . perhaps our free will is our "work?" If we choose self, faith remains by itself. If we choose God, faith works! God works! "Apart from Me," Jesus said, "You can do nothing!" (John 15 :5)We are God's workmanship, created in Christ unto good works which God has prepared in advance for us to do. (Eph 2:10) This whole faith thing is ALL about God, this whole works thing is ALL about God too. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. God not only gives us the faith, but the Object to place our faith in as well - I suspect that many of us don't understand that the trials and challenges that God allows us to experience are actually opportunities for us to trust Him, to place our faith in Him, to please Him! My 2 cents. Blessings, mommapbs PS: I realize I'll probably incur the wrath of the leadership here for my "speculation" but I do believe that this is worthy of at least consideration. It is all about God and not at all about me. |
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