Show Me Your Faith
James 2:18 (KJV)
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.
I knew a lady once, she’s passed away now, who refused to get baptized because she said she wanted to prove a Christian can go to heaven without being baptized. She had a friend who professed to be a Christian but refused to attend church because she wanted to prove she could go to heaven without being a member of or attending church. They were demonstrating their faith, they believed, by their works, or lack of it.
I suppose every sort of faith has some sort of work associated with it, even if the work is not to work. I wish to point out that our actions tell a great deal about our faith – what we believe. I would go so far as to say our work shows our true faith much more than our words do.
One person’s faith compels him to be very religious. He does what he does because he believes these things earn him a spot in heaven.
Another person’s faith sets them to work building up churches. His faith leads him to believe that if he won’t do it neither will God.
I want my faith to show that I believe in a living and present God, with whom I have a true and personal relationship.
And I would like to lead others to know Him in the same way.
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James 2:18 (KJV) Show Me Your Faith
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My dad used to quote that verse. He did a few good deeds and was convinced that it guaranteed his salvation. Despite the fact that there was nothing godly about him. I don't know anybody who knew the Bible better and did less with it than him.
So we need to examine ourselves and make sure we're in the faith before we think that verse can apply to us.
I understand