SCRIPTURE: James (NIV) 2:20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did….
24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone….
26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
OBSERVATION: As the pendulum swings from side to side, so the church world has swung from faith to works to faith to works… Even as individuals, we can find ourselves swinging back and forth. However, we must all remember that balance is the key. Works without faith will not save you and faith without works is dead. Our faith must be in the saving work of Jesus on the cross, dying for our sins. Our works are the evidence that our faith is in Him. How important it is for us to grow in both faith and works. Unseen faith is made visible by our works.
APPLICATION: Both love and faith are made visible by works. If I want the world to see Jesus in me, it will be through my words and my actions. As Jesus pointed many times to His works, we should do the same. It is one thing to point to Jesus works, but we should also be able to point to our works. (John 10:25, 37-38) (Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.) How will my faith be seen today?
PRAYER: Lord, prompt me by your Spirit not to forget the works. May it be easy for others see that you are working through me. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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