Dead Faith and Living Faith - James 2:14-26

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Using examples from everyday life and the Scriptures themselves, James explains the nature of the faith that actually saves – a real faith that will show itself in real life.

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We are not saved by dead faith, we are saved by living faith.

Paul was teaching sinners how to be save, James was teaching Christian how to behave now that they have been saved. They both complement each other


Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

obinomeafavour
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When in scripture says that WORKS can't save you they are referring to THE LAW. Jesus superseded the Law and thru Him you are saved you can never keep perfect law so it can not save you BUT When they say WITHOUT WORKS YOU ARE NOT SAVED they are referring to Good Works of Love for others. Get away from Me I don't know you. Salvation can be lost. it is not a right. Thru sin and selfishness you lose your salvation. Satan believes in Jesus. Anyone can believe in Him and not be saved. You must also confess your sins and be truly contrite. If you are in a state of sin Grace is cut off.

christiandpaul
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I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for such knowledge brother David. May the Holy Spirit continue to use you to impart such important knowledge in us. God bless you.

regopotswemothiba
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But what kind of works? How many works? And don't muslims and atheist have "good' works too?

What happens if your faith shows works for a while, but then comes a time where you don't do anything? Have you then suddenly gotten a dead faith and "lost" the salvation?

RoBin__
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Titus 3:14 And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

ranospiteri
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Thank you for this wonderful teaching! God bless you.

Peaka
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We are saved by ONE righteous act, which Christ did. "Therefore, as one trespass (Adam's sin )led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness (Christ's death) leads to justification and life for all men."

marylamb
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I think works are as simple as sharing the Gospel with others. Not very hard to accomplish. When i was saved i wanted to see others saved, and i worried to the point of tears for them... to me that says i truly believe. Not that i don't make mistakes, i do so constantly. But i also believe my sins are covered because i truly hate them, i don't will them. Rather sin that dwells within me does. I struggle. I don't just feed my sins.

Yeah when you understand Gods grace you're grateful for it, and you learn to love others, for me out of worry for their souls, because i know what awaits them. I have a long way to go in my walk, but i feel pretty secure that my faith is demonstrated, not for boasting sake, but out of love.

When i was lost i wasn't even aware there was a spiritual war, now i know and i aim for what God wants me to do, i miss all the time, but i try, and i mean it and every now and then, i do hit the target. BUT when i miss i lean on Jesus Christ to hold me up, and i continue my walk!

EQOAnostalgia
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Christians must have faith working through love.

NenaManimbo
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The most important James verse for the gentile is James 1:1. The Lord had James pen that the audience is the 12 tribes of Israel. The Lord knew almost every religious system satan started would be tying in the works that Israel is required to do with the age of grace we are living in today. The kingdom church is very different from the Body of Christ. This is why Paul can say in Col 2:10-17 kjv the believers are complete in him, we have already been forgiven, the law has been blotted out, let no man therefore judge you with regard to a holyday, new moon or sabbaths because these are a shadow of things to come.

kevinboutwell
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Beautiful Teaching. Thank you Holy Spirit

Doxologie
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1. Who is the Book of James written to?
2. Was Abraham Justified before men when he offered Isaac?
3. How was Abraham's Justification reckoned according to Paul?
4. Does "qualifying" faith answer the discrepancies between Romans 4:4-10 and James 2:21-24?

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, *to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, * greeting.
1 Cor. 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the *Jews, * nor to the *Gentiles, * nor to the *church of God:*

Which tribe are you? Are you a Jew, a lost gentile or a part of Christ's Body/the Church.

Genesis 22:1-5
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
2And he said, *Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.*
3And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and *took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, * and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
4Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
5And Abraham said unto his young men, *Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.*

Abraham left the two young men behind. At the altar was God, Abraham and Isaac. Where are the men?

Romans 4:3-10
For what saith the scripture? *Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.*
4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
*5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.*
6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that *faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.*
*10How was it then reckoned?* when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? *Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.*

Our Justification is likened to Abraham's Justification in UNCIRCUMCISION.
Genesis 15:5-6
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, *Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.*
*6And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.*
Abraham was given the covenant of circumcision in Genesis Ch. 17. He offered Isaac in Genesis Chapter 22.
Abram! (Gen. 15:1-3) before his name was changed to Abraham (Genesis 17:5) was Justified as a GENTILE by believing what the Lord told him about his descendants and the stars. Abraham was Justified years later as the first JEW after circumcision by offering Isaac by faith AND WORKS. Abraham was Justified before God BOTH TIMES, not before men.

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; *thou doest well:* the devils also believe, and tremble.

James commends this man for his faith, not that it is a "saving" faith, or a "dead" faith.
Devils cannot be saved, for they are a spirit. Jesus Christ was manifest in the flesh to save men.

James 2:22 *Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?*

Abraham the JEW did the work of offering Isaac. And by this WORK his FAITH was made complete.
No "saving" faith, "dead" faith, etc.

(v. 26) For as the *body* without the spirit is dead, so *faith without works* is dead also.
Dead body=no spirit.
Faith - works=dead body.

To further prove that Romans Ch. 4 And James Ch. 2 are written to two different people consider that the original promise to Abram by believing what God told him about the stars (Genesis 15) is expanded in Genesis 22 to the sands of the sea AND A LAND PROMISE.

Genesis 22:17
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, *and as the sand which is upon the sea shore;*
and thy *seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;*

Christians are never given a land promise.

chadmeidl
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In order to make this passage compatible with justification by faith alone, Guzik challenges the definition of the word "faith." He says James is referring to "dead" [non-saving] faith. Let's plug this definition into verse 24 and see it this works.

"One is justified by works, not by DEAD [non-saving] faith alone." To re-word it without changing the meaning... "One is justified by DEAD faith plus works." Wait... what? Part of what justifies us is DEAD [non-saving] faith?"

Let's try another way. "One is justified by works, not by genuine faith alone." To re-word it without changing the meaning... "One is justified by genuine faith plus works." This still doesn't solve the problem, because James is now saying that genuine [saving] faith is not sufficient to justify us.

James clearly says in v. 24 "Faith + works = Justification." Just read it. Guzik claims that James says that genuine faith alone justifies, and that such a genuine faith will necessarily be accompanied by works. But verse 24 does not say that. Guzik is putting words into James' mouth in order to reconcile a very difficult passage. He doesn't succeed. In fact, I have yet to hear anyone reconcile James 2 with justification by faith alone.

mjt
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It(faith), works IF, you work it. DAVID GUZIK, thank you 😊

fernandomarquez
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Abraham KNEW that if he sacrificed Isaac, God would raise him from the dead.

Genesis 17:9
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an *everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.*

If Isaac remained dead God's promise would not be everlasting.

Abraham and Isaac went willingly.

Genesis 22:6-8
And Abraham took the *wood* of the burnt offering, and *laid it upon Isaac* his *son* and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.
7And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the *lamb* for a burnt offering?
8And Abraham said, My son, *God will provide himself a lamb* for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

John 19:17
And they took *Jesus, * and led him away. 17And he *bearing his cross* went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

God did indeed provide Himself a Lamb at Calvary.

Genesis 22:13
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a *ram* caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and *offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.*

John 8
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: 55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. *56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.*

chadmeidl
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This was so enlightening. Sincere question here, in James’ example of Abraham sacrificing Isaac, verse 24 states again that man is not justified by faith alone. In verse 24 is James referring back to the false and hypocritical faith from earlier in the chapter? It made me pause to hear him use that expression in direct relation to Abraham who clearly had been justified by “living faith”. It came across to me in word that Abrahams faith alone was not sufficient without the added work. I hope my question makes sense. Thank you.

ventureswild
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Paul said that we are not saved by works of the law (of Moses). James' example of Abraham offering his son on the altar was not works of the law (of Moses), for the law of Moses did not include a commandment to offer your son on the altar. The work Abraham did was of the law of the Spirit of life, not the law of sin and death. As the Father loved me, so have I loved you; as I have loved you, love one another. The Father offered his Son on the altar; Abraham was to do the same.
Although your example sort of resolves the conflict, it does not clarify how it applies to us. For example, does that mean that as long as we do a good work, that affirms our faith? Will that ice the cake? I would say no.
It is the righteousness of the law of the Spirit that justifies us. It is the work of the Spirit in us as we yield our members as instruments of righteousness which justifies us.
The law of Moses is the law of sin and death, the ministry of death (2 Corinthians 3). The ministry of life is the law of the Spirit. The Great Commandment is obeyed with everything but the Spirit. The law of the Spirit of life works by the Spirit, his strength and your resources, his purpose credited to your account.

KenPeters-sr
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The works of faith are fulfilling the 7steps of faith and when step 7 is expressed it's expressed by our brotherly kindness fueled by the love of step 7. And all 7steps of faith are to be done. The works of faith are the filling of faith's measure and when full is sufficient for your belief in Jesus. Hence Faith is established by Christ in you full measure. That is the works of faith.

jamestruett
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James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works

paulneubauer
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No matter who it is, if you don't preach complete salvation at the moment of faith and only faith, then you are teaching a false, works gospel ...It is a simple as that.

djaconetta