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Faith That Does Not Save, James 2:14-26
I.
A. Faith That Is Mere Profession Does Not Save (vv.
14-17)
1. “If a man say that he hath faith and hath not works”
2. This professor of faith shows no fruit of faith
3. Paul agrees: Faith in Christ makes us different
a. 2 Corinthians 5:17
B. Faith That Does Not Bring Spiritual Life Does Not Save (vv.
17-18)
1. “Faith, if it hath not works, is dead”
2. This faith is a counterfeit
3. Faith in Christ always brings new life
a.
John 3:3-5, 16.
b.
There are no exceptions
c.
Jesus turns no one away
d.
John 6:37
e.
This invitation is for the “whosoevers”
f.
Romans 10:13
C. Faith That Is Merely Intellectual Agreement Does Not Save (v.
19)
1. James says: “You believe in God and you are doing well.”
2. Believing the facts is not necessarily faith.
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One can agree with the facts of the Gospel and be lost.
4. What is the difference between facts and faith?
II.
A. Examples of Living Faith (vv.
21-26)
James gives us examples of two Bible characters [Abraham and Rahab] who had genuine faith.
They believed God, and then they showed it by their actions.
1. Abraham trusted God, and it moved to obedience.
2. His faith produced works.
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He became known as the Friend of God.
4. Her works of hiding the spies and helping them escape were the works that proved her faith was real.
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