Faith Without Works is Dead! MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007 Posted by: FreeGraceRadio.com | more.. 2,780+ views | 360+ clicks | 1 user comments But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ~James 2:20 Faith is not known by the feelings it produces or necessarily by the doctrines it professes, but by the actions it takes. False religions are as capable as the gospel of producing states of emotional ecstasy, but they are still false religions. There are many people and even entire churches who profess a faithful and solid creed, but are devoid of saving faith. Living, saving faith always produces action in those who possess it. An idle faith is a dead faith and will not bring salvation to the one who possesses it. But we must not think that the deeds or works which faith produces are in any way meritorious or supplemental to the righteousness of Christ. They are not works of law or even works of morality, but works of faith. That is, they are deeds and actions which are based on the truths which faith believes. Since faith believes the gospel of Christ, faith actually trusts the soul to Christ. Since faith believes that all other religions but that of Christ are false, it leaves all other religions. Since faith believes that Christ is more valuable than anything or anyone else, it will forsake mother, father, sister, brother, - even life itself – for the sake of Christ. Since faith believes that Christ is glorious and worthy of all honor and praise, it will gladly confess Him openly before the world. Since faith believes that Jesus Christ is Lord over all, it willingly and gladly submits to His rule and follows the Lamb wherever He goes. Category:  Joe Terrell • post new | clone this | rss feed | blog top »

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11/21/07 8:31 AM g2    • Add new comment • Report abuse • More comments... Romans 10:9 states that "with the heart man believeth unto righteousness" but man cannot force faith into his heart. Grace must put faith into the heart. Seeking God for saving faith by the right use of means (attendance to preaching, bible reading, earnest prayer, etc.) is right and good. There is an intellectual, non-saving faith that can reside in the head. Saving faith resides in the heart and expresses itself in works and love. "The fool hath said in his heart that there is no god". He didn't say it merely in his intellect. Therefore,the fool has unbelief in his heart. Only by the influence of the Spirit of God can unbelief be replaced by genuine, saving faith in the heart.

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