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HOW TO HAVE REAL FAITH
Developing a Faith That Works - Part 7 of 15
James 2:14-26
James 2:14-26
Believing Faith moves the believer to action.
"Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by actions, is dead."
(vs.
17)
I. WHO IS RIGHT - JAMES OR PAUL? ______________________________
Paul (Gal 2:16) & James (Ja. 2:24)
Problem: "Legalism" "Laxity"
"WORKS" Jewish laws Christian lifestyle
Focus: "Root of salvation" "Fruit of salvation"
(internal/unseen) (external/seen)
Purpose: How to know How to show
I'm a Christian I'm a Christian
"For it is BY GRACE you have been saved THROUGH FAITH ... FOR a life of GOOD WORKS
which God has already prepared for us to do." Eph.
2:8-10 (GN)
II.
WHAT IS REAL FAITH?
1. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU _______________ .
"What good is it, my brothers, if a man CLAIMS to have faith, but has no deeds?
Can such
"faith" save him?
(vs.
14)
Matt.
7:20-23
2. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU _______________ .
"Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him, `Go, I
wish you well; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is
it?"
(vs.
15-16)
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can
the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17 Also 3:14-16, 4:7-20
(vs.
17)
7-ii
3. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU _______________ .
"But someone will say, `You have faith - I have deeds.'
SHOW ME your faith without deeds, and I
will SHOW YOU my faith by what I do."
(vs.
18)
2 Cor.
5:17
4. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU _______________ .
"You believe that there is one God.
Good!
Even the demons believe that -- and shudder!"
(vs.
19)
5. REAL FAITH IS SOMETHING YOU _______________ .
Illustrations: Two very different people
* Abraham (vs.
20-24)
* Rahab (vs.
25)
2 Cor.
13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves."
HOW TO HAVE REAL FAITH
Developing a Faith That Works - Part 7 of 15
James 2:14-26
Rick Warren
It seems if you put the word "real" in front of anything it sells more -- real coffee or real leather.
We're
interested in the genuine article.
There was a TV show that used to be on "Real People".
There's a
book out Real Men Don't Eat Quiche.
Coke used to be the "real thing".
I want to talk to you today about what James has to say about how to have a real faith.
There are a lot
of phony religions out there -- people who think they are Christians and really aren't.
In this passage
James talks about the difference between real and counterfeit Christians, authentic believers and fake
believers.
He talks about how you have a real faith.
This is the most controversial and misunderstood passage in the book of James.
Every cult
misunderstands it and they try to use this passage to prove you have to work your way to heaven.
It's
important that you get what I'm going to talk about today so that when those guys come to your door,
you'll know what to say to them.
The entire New Testament teaches that we are saved by faith alone.
"By grace, through faith, we are saved."
James comes along and says, “It's not just faith but faith
and works.”
What is he talking about?
James and Paul.
They are both right.
They are talking about
different things.
Paul was fighting the problem of legalism -- the problem of "I've got to keep all the Jewish laws and
regulations to be a Christian."
Paul is talking to that group.
James is not fighting legalism but laxity -- those that say "It doesn't matter what you do as long as you
believe."
They are fighting two different enemies.
But they both use the word "works" in different ways.
When
Paul uses the word "works" he's talking about Jewish laws like circumcision and things like that.
When
James uses it, he's talking about the lifestyle of a Christian -- acts of love.
It's totally different.
Paul
focuses on the root of salvation -- what happens to me internally.
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