James

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NASB	James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
AMPLIFIED 2015	James 1:22 But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God's precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].

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Bible Question: Please excuse my ignorance but I'm just returning to the faith after many years. Today I read this verse about the difference in hearing and doing. “You must do what it says (the Bible). Otherwise you are only fooling yourselves”

Really? What about

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God – Ephesians 2:8
We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus – Acts 15:11

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified by his grace as a gift. Romans 3:23-24

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life John 3:16

It didn’t say that whoever believes in him and does good works and do what the Bible says and control your tongue then you will be saved.

Yet James 1:26 says that if you don’t control your tongue then your religion is worthless.

I’m severely confused.

Bible Answer: Greetings Rikbrooks!

Welcome back brother!

The short answer to your question is that a transformed life is evidence of salvation.

You are correct! No one is saved by being good enough, or by working hard enough.

However, Eph. 2:10 also points out that we are saved for good works.

That is the distinction that James is making in his letter.

Groups were claiming to have faith, but there was no evidence of that faith in the way that they were living their lives.

James said:

Jas 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

As we used to say, the proof is in the pudding!

I hope this helps!

Your Brother in Christ,

Tim Moran