Theory question 108
Faith, Works and ImpartialitySection C (Themes from Selected Epistles)
(a) Highlight the relationship between faith and works according to the teaching of James. (b) In what three ways can Christians demonstrate their faith in works?
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(a) Faith without works cannot save (James 2:14).
Wishing the hungry and naked well without helping them is useless (James 2:15-16).
Faith by itself, without works, is dead (James 2:17).
"I by my works will show you my faith" (James 2:18).
Demons believe and shudder (James 2:19).
Abraham's faith was completed by works when he offered Isaac (James 2:21-23).
Rahab was justified by works (James 2:25).
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead (James 2:26).
(b) Any three: helping the poor and needy; visiting orphans, widows and the sick; honesty; controlling the tongue; forgiving others; supporting church and community work.
Explain James 2:14-26, then three ways.