True Faith is manifested in Good Work -Not just Talk only
Some people think that James is preaching justification by faith. This is not correct. James is preaching our inward faith should be shown in outward behaviour. True faith is more than just talk. True faith can be seen in outward behaviour. True faith will manifest itself in the good work done or in Paul's words, bearing out the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Or using Jesus' term, the salt and light.
True faith is Walk your Talk.
Main Teachings
- Trials bring Growth - Face it with Joy. 1:2-4
- True Believers are doer, not just hearer of the Words. 1:22. They are quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, learn the Word, help the needy, pure (as unstained by the world), impartial and be accountable to God in speech and action.
- A person is justified by true faith shown in the work 2:17,24.
- Self-control starts with and best measured with our tongue - our speech.
- Godly wisdom starts with devotion to God, and is peaceable, gentle, rational, merciful, bearing good fruits, impartial and faithful (sincere) 3:17
- Worldly wisdom results in fights caused by passions, jealousy, selfish ambition. 3:14,4:1
- Believers are transformed by : be humble, ask God for grace, submit to God and resist the devil 4:6-10
- Believers should help and care for others - change from self-indulgence (pursue of and hoarding of riches) to caring and saving others. James 5.
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