James 2:17-26
Even so faith, if is hath not works is dead, being alone. Yea, a man
may say, thou hast faith, and I have works; shew me thy faith without thy
works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
What is our scripture text saying? Quite simple, faith without works is
dead, but our works is evidence of our faith, because Christ said that faith
the size of a mustard seed and we could move mountains. From Jesus' statement
it requires only a small amount of faith to do great things working for the
Lord for the world to see Christ manifested in our works. Peter and John
exhibited this faith when they healed the lame man found at the gate as they
went in the temple to pray. The man's faith in them believing they could heal him
was important in his healing.
The question now becomes, who was James directing his comments to? James
was speaking all those in the church who has professed Christ and feels that
faith is a stand alone action, but James says otherwise. We as believers maintain
our faith by the grace of God the Father, the indwelling Holy Spirit, and the
constant intercession of Christ on our behalf (Hebrews 7:25). The Godhead
working together with our yielding control to Him allows us to be receptive to
the Holy Spirit's leading, and in doing so we maintain our faith, which grows
stronger and our works become more effective.
Faith and works goes together.
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