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NASB | James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror--they have seen His wrath]! [Deut 6:4; 11:13-21; Mark 12:29] |
Bible Question:
Since the demons believe that God is one, why aren't they saved? -Is it because of their lack of works (context of the verse)? What has believing that God is one do do with salvation? |
Bible Answer: Note: Christianity is unique in that we have a Savior. Chrisitianity is narrow in that it says that there is only one Savior, one Way. There is only one God and He is greatly to be praised. The demons believed, the book of James says, "that God is one" or as one early manuscript reads, "there is one God." Deut 4:35 "To you it was shown that you might know that the Lord, He is God; there is no other besides Him." Deut 32:39 "See now that I, I am He, And there is no other god besides Me."NASB 2 Sam 7:22 "For this reason Thou art great, O Lord God; for there is none like Thee, and there is no God besides Thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears." John 4:25 "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us." Isaiah 45:21, "Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, the Lord? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me, "Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other. The thing to remember is that there is no other. Whether you capitalize God or leave it lower case, know that there is no other Savior. The demons of the book of James did not have any other choice and they should shudder. James 4:12, NKJ, "There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and destroy." James 4:12 NASB, "There is one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy;..." |