Title: Living Faith/James 2:14-26
Contents
Title: Living Faith
Bible: James 2:14-26
<Introduction>
James 2 What is the believer's faith? That there is a need to live a life of practice
Emphasize (James 2:26)
<Body>
1. Types of Faith (14-17)
1) There is a dead faith -- one without works (2:17)
(1) no profit (14)
(2) There is no salvation (14)
(3) Faith through words (15-16) -- 'Make it hot', 'Make it full'
(4) Can't prove that you have faith (18) -- You can't show faith
2) False faith = an artificial act of faith (1 Timothy 1:5)
(1 Timothy 1:5) The purpose of vigilance is to have a pure heart, a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
It's love"
2. There is faith in demons (18-19)
1) It is a belief that is acknowledged only through knowledge.
(1) Believe that there is one God (18)
(2) Believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 3:11, 5:7)
(Mark 3:11) "Even unclean spirits at any time when they see Jesus fall down before him and cry out
He said, "You are the Son of God."
(3) Acknowledge and acknowledge the existence of hell
2) However, demons do not believe in God's salvation.
(1) It is an intellectual faith.
(2) There is also an emotional expression.
(3) However, demons do not have a willful decision to trust Jesus Christ.
I did.
3) There is perfect faith (20-26).
(1) Abraham's faith (21-26)
a. We testified that we have faith by our works (21-23) (Genesis 17:17-18, 22:1-13, Romans 4:1-2)
3, Hebrews 11:18-19)
b. Faith was with works (22)
c. Faith was perfected by works (22)
d. He was called the friend of God (23-24)
(2) Rahab's faith (25-26) (Joshua 2:9)
(1) I believed in the sovereignty of God (Joshua 2:9)
(Joshua 2:9) "He said, "I know that the LORD has given you this land.
I am very afraid of you, and all the people of the land melt away before you.
(2) They believed that victory and defeat in war belong to God (Joshua 2:10)
(Joshua 2:10) “For when you came out of Egypt, the Lord was before you by the waters of the Red Sea.
and the two kings of the Amorites that are beyond the Jordan.
We have heard of what he did to Sihon and Og, to the destruction of them.
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(3) I believed that God is the Lord of heaven and earth (Joshua 2:4)
(Joshua 2:4) "And the woman had already hid the two of them, and said, Surely they
came, but I did not know where they came from."
(4) They believed in the truthfulness of God.
(5) I believed in the Lord as the Redeemer (Joshua 2:21)
(Joshua 2:21) Rahab said, "I will do as you have said." So let them go.
and tied a red string to the window."
<Example>
Century painter Dore lost his passport while traveling in southern Europe.
I threw it away. When he reached the border, a government official cut him off
it was erected Then Dore said to the official, "I lost my passport.
yes. But I am the painter Dore you know well. please me
Please pass it.” Then the official answered immediately.
I did. “Sir, no. Many people call themselves some eminent
Greetings, but never allow us to pass."
The more Dore earnestly asks for it, the more stubborn the management becomes.
it was only Finally, the official spoke. "Okay, you
If it's a horse, please draw a picture for me with this pencil."
Leh picked up a pencil and for a while looked at the majestic mountains in the distance.
After looking at the raging valleys, I started painting.
Then the manager called out. "You may go. Now you are
I knew for sure that it was a horse Doraine. No other person like this
You can't do it." My dear friends! Your life and
Look at poetry. You reproduce the life of Christ and
are there? Does your work testify of him? yes you
Can people know that you belong to Him?
<Conclusion>
In faith, it is not divided into belief or works, but it is to have both.
is. We must have thoughts and actions at the same time, and we must make efforts at the same time as prayer.
We must truly help our neighbors and blossom our faith through good deeds. this is the best love
Law.