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THE PROOF OF FAITH

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21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up

Isaac his son on the altar? 22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of

• God. 24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

25 In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works

when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?

26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without

works is dead.

James 2:21-26

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MAN’S EFFORT

to reason up to God and become acceptable to Him

TAISHAN

TEMPLE OF THE AZURE CLOUD

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“nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified.” Galatians 2:16

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SADLY,

a lot of people think that our salvation depends on our own human efforts, and some of them seemingly find an ally in James.

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necessity of THE PROOF OF GENUINE FAITH

“My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.

James’

Point of Emphasis

John 15:8

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• I. The Examples of

Abraham and Rahab

verse 21 and 25

• a. Specific act of Abraham
• verse 21
• b. Specific act of Rahab -

verse 25

THREE – FOLD PATH

• III. The Principle

verse 24 - 26

• a. Justification by faith

through the EVIDENCE of works

• b. The necessity of works as

Proof of life

• A. Genuine faith produces works
• verse 22
• B. Proof of genuine faith - verse

22

• C. Proof of Scripture’s veracity
• f Abraham’s right standing

and relationship with God - verse 23

• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23

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• I. The Examples of

Abraham and Rahab

verse 21 and 25

• a. Specific act of Abraham
• verse 21
• b. Specific act of Rahab -

verse 25

THREE – FOLD PATH

• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23

• A. Genuine faith produces

works - verse 22

• B. Proof of genuine faith -

verse 22

• C. Proof of Scripture’s

veracity of Abraham’s right standing and relationship with God - verse 23

• III. The Principle

verse 24 - 26

• a. Justification by faith

through the EVIDENCE of works

• b. The necessity of works as

Proof of life

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OF FAITH

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• I. The Examples of

Abraham and Rahab

verse 21 and 25

• a. Specific act of Abraham
• verse 21
• b. Specific act of Rahab -

verse 25

THREE – FOLD PATH

• A. Genuine faith produces works
• verse 22
• B. Proof of genuine faith - verse

22

• C. Proof of Scripture’s veracity
• f Abraham’s right standing

and relationship with God - verse 23

• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23

• III. The Principle

verse 24 - 26

• a. Justification by faith

through the EVIDENCE of works

• b. The necessity of works as

Proof of life

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OF FAITH

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22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as

a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.

• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23 James 2:22-23

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22 You see that faith was working with

his works,

• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23 James 2:22-23

WHAT THIS TEACHES IS THAT FAITH WILL PRODUCE GOOD WORKS. THIS WAS WHAT WAS SEEN IN ABRAHAM’S SACRIFICE OF ISAAC. GENUINE FAITH IS THE BEGINNING POINT OF WORKS, FOR IT IS WHAT BRINGS ABOUT A CHANGED HEART AND A CHANGED LIFE.

• A. Genuine faith produces

works - verse 22

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8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 2:8-10

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Without genuine faith, there can be no works, in the same manner that you cannot have fruits without a good tree.

16“You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are

not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17“So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18“A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. 19“Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20“So then, you will know them by their fruits.

Matthew 7:16-23

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Without genuine faith, there can be no works, in the same manner that you cannot have fruits without a good tree.

21“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will

enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

22“Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord,

did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23“And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’

Matthew 7:16-23

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• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23

• B. Proof of genuine faith -

verse 22

22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as

a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.

James 2:22-23

WHAT THIS MEANS IS THAT THE GOOD WORKS PROVED THAT ABRAHAM’S FAITH WAS GENUINE.

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• II. The Explanation

verse 22 - 23

• C. Proof of Scripture’s veracity or

truthfulness of Abraham’s declared right standing and relationship with God - verse 23

23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says,

“And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.

James 2:23

THE GOOD WORKS AFFIRMED WHAT THE SCRIPTURES HAD DECLARED ABOUT ABRAHAM PREVIOUSLY, THAT HE HAD GENUINELY BELIEVED IN GOD AS HIS SAVIOR. IT WAS GENUINE FAITH THAT BROUGHT POSITIONAL RIGHTEOUSNESS BEFORE GOD AND MADE HIM A FRIEND OF GOD. BEFORE GENUINE FAITH TAKES PLACE, WE ARE ALL ENEMIES OF GOD.

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Romans 5:6-10

6For while we were still helpless, at the right time

Christ died for the ungodly. 7For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

9Much more then, having now been justified by

His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

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• III. The Principle

verse 24 and 26

• a. Justification by faith

through the EVIDENCE

• f works

24 You see that a man is justified by works

and not by faith alone.

James 2:24

WHAT THIS MEANS IS NOT THAT WE ARE JUSTIFIED BY FAITH PLUS WORKS, BUT THAT A MAN IS PROVEN AS TRULY CHRISTIAN NOT ONLY WHEN HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FAITH, BUT WHEN HE HAS WORKS. THE JUSTIFICATION HERE IS NOT JUSTIFICATION IN THE SIGHT OF GOD, BUT JUSTIFICATION IN THE SIGHT OF MAN. A MAN WHO TRULY HAS SAVING FAITH WILL MANIFEST IT BY HIS WORKS. TRUE FAITH IS ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY GOOD WORKS.

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“Put it in one sentence – faith alone justifies, but not the faith which is

• alone. Lightning alone strikes, but not

the lightning which is alone, without thunder.”

• F.W. Robertson

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• III. The Principle

verse 24 and 26

• b. The necessity of works as

Proof of life

26 For just as the body without the spirit is

dead, so also faith without works is dead.

James 2:26

JUST AS THE BODY WITHOUT THE SPIRIT IS DEAD, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD, BECAUSE GOOD WORKS IS THE PROOF OF LIFE.

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“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

John 10:10

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• III. The Principle

verse 24 and 26

• b. The necessity of works as

Proof of life

26 For just as the body without the spirit is

dead, so also faith without works is dead.

James 2:26

IF GOD HAS GIVEN LIFE, ETERNAL LIFE, IT WILL SHOW, BECAUSE LIFE HAS ACTIVITY. JUST AS THE BODY WITHOUT THE SPIRIT IS DEAD, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD, BECAUSE GOOD WORKS IS THE PROOF OF LIFE.

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IF YOU’RE SAVED, YOUR LIFE WILL SHOW IT.

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