Friday, July 1, 2011

Choice 2 James 2: Faith Without Works is Dead

James explains that even if we don't commit one sin, but we do commit another, we are still sinful in the eyes of God. That means that even if we have faith, but we commit sin, then we are still sinful. James gives the example of Abraham and Isaac--Abraham showed his faith in God by offering his son up as a sacrifice. If a prophet had to do something so drastic like that, then should we not also show our faith by our works? Abraham surely had faith, but God asked him to show his faith--this illustrates how important it is that without works, our faith is dead in the sight of God. Looking at Romans 2:5-6, Paul also supports what James is saying.
Not every person will enter the kingdom of God. We are asked to do his will just like the Savior did and the prophets. They did his will and will inherit the kingdom of God. We must also do his will in order to be entitled to the same thing.

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