This Week’s Theme: Exercise Your Faith – by Ken Turner, May 24, 2018

James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Thought for today…

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Don’t be confused by scripture that speaks of both faith and works. It might seem confusing when you read that Paul said in Romans 3:28 that we are justified by faith without deeds of the law, but James says faith without works is dead.

Paul was speaking to the person who believed their commitment to following the law (or being a good person) was enough so they didn’t need salvation in Christ.

James was speaking to the person who was relying on a shallow commitment to Christ that resulted in an unchanged life.

Here lies the challenge for today. Don’t be the person who believes your good works will be enough to attain heaven and don’t be the person who believes a shallow spiritual decision that results in no change in you is reliable enough.