For just as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is also dead. Truth to Learn If works of faithful obedience to God are not regularly demonstrated in our walk, then we need to determine if we were ever really saved in the first...
James 2:25 – Gentile Faith Works
And in the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? Truth to Learn Even heathen people perform works of faith, once they believe God’s truth and are converted. Behind the Words “In the same way”...
James 2:24 – Works Prove Faith
You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Truth to Learn Your works of obedience confirm that your faith is real and alive. Behind the Words The opening word of this verse in the Greek text is a form of horaō, which literally...
James 2:23 – Reckoned and Called
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called friend of God. Truth to Learn If you believe God’s word, your works will declare it. Behind the Words Back in verse eight of this chapter, we looked...
James 2:22 – Working, Walking Faith
You see that faith worked together with his works, and out of the works faith was perfected. Truth to Learn When we undergo trials in our Christian walk, our obedient works provide evidence of our faith. Behind the Words “See” is translated from the Greek word blepō, which literally refers to...
James 2:21 – Faithful Obedience
Abraham our father – was he not justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Truth to Learn It is our works of obedience to God which demonstrate that our saving faith is genuine. Behind the Words “Father” is translated from the Greek word patēr, which...
James 2:20 – A Fool Without Works
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is useless? Truth to Learn God calls all true believers to do good works. Behind the Words “Want” (“will” in some translations) is translated from thelō, which refers to the will of man (the determined will). It...
James 2:19 – One God Faith
You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! Truth to Learn Faith is necessary for salvation, but what you have faith in is crucial, and the proof of that faith will be your good works. Behind the Words The word here translated as...
James 2:18 – Evidence in Action
But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. Truth to Learn Good works are the evidence of our salvation. Behind the Words The word translated “someone” is the Greek word...
James 2:17 – Works of Evidence
So also faith, if it should not have works, is dead by itself. Truth to Learn A living, breathing faith in Christ is always accompanied by good works, for these works are the evidence that it is a living faith. Behind the Words “So also” is translated from houtōs kai,...