How to Demonstrate FaithJames 2:14-26

Good works performed after salvation are evidence of genuine faith.

Important note Important note

James is not:James is not:trying to refute the teaching of trying to refute the teaching of salvation by grace through faith alonesalvation by grace through faith alonesaying that you can lose your saying that you can lose your salvation salvation explaining how to get to heavenexplaining how to get to heaven

James is teachingJames is teaching thatthatthose who claim to be on the way those who claim to be on the way to heaven must give evidence of to heaven must give evidence of their faith by the way they live.their faith by the way they live.

 

Empty Faith like an empty promiseEmpty Faith like an empty promiseis Uselessis Useless James 2:14-17 James 2:14-17

Empty Faith is not true faithEmpty Faith is not true faithJames 2:14James 2:14

Empty faith is like empty promises-- Empty faith is like empty promises-- all talk and no action James 2:15-16all talk and no action James 2:15-16Faith not backed up with action is Faith not backed up with action is empty James 2:17empty James 2:17

Evidence of Faith comes in theEvidence of Faith comes in theform of Actionsform of Actions James 2:18-19 James 2:18-19Faith is abstract like love.Faith is abstract like love.

It can only be proven through actionIt can only be proven through actionYou say you believe that God You say you believe that God exists….exists….Believing facts does not equal Believing facts does not equal faithfaithConclusion- true faith can only beConclusion- true faith can only beproven through actionproven through action

Examples of FaithExamples of Faith James 2:20-26 James 2:20-26

Abraham & RahabAbraham & Rahab

Both:Both:Claimed to have faithClaimed to have faith

Took action based on faithTook action based on faith