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NASB | James 2:14 ¶ What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:14 ¶ What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient--genuine faith produces good works.] |
Subject: Tension between faith and works |
Bible Note: James 2:14-26 1. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU SAY. "What good is it, my brothers, if a man CLAIMS to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such "faith" save him? (vs. 14) Matt. 7:20-23 2. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU FEEL. "Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed, but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?" (vs. 15-16) "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17 Also 3:14-16, 4:7-20 (vs. 17) 3. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU THINK. "But someone will say, You have faith - I have deeds. SHOW ME your faith without deeds, and I will SHOW YOU my faith by what I do." (vs. 18) 2 Cor. 5:17 4. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU BELIEVe. "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that and shudder!" (vs. 19) 5. REAL FAITH IS SOMETHING YOU DO. Illustrations: Two very different people * Abraham (vs. 20-24) * Rahab (vs. 25) 2 Cor. 13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves." Teaching I came across author unknown or long forgotten. |
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