July 17, 2022
Faith without Good Deeds is Dead
James 2:14-26
Point 1: The interpretation of faith – The Bible is consistent in its message that salvation comes by faith alone in Christ alone. James emphasizes that a genuine faith that produces real salvation has a tangible result .
Point 2: The identification of faith – James teaches us that we can recognize and identify saving faith by various “spiritual fingerprints”.
Point 3: The illustration of faith – The Bible is full of examples that show us that faith that saves follows through with action.
Scripture Cross References: James Chapter 1; James 2:1-13; Galatians 2:16; 5:22; 6:9; Romans 3:28; 4:25; 8:5; Philippians 3:7;1 Corinthians 6:11; Romans 3:20; John 13:35; Genesis 22:1-14; Joshua 2:1-24; Hebrews 11:31; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Mark 8:34