Proving Your Faith - Message 5 - Faith Proved through Works - James 2:14-26.
Outline
Good works do not earn salvation, they demonstrate it.
I. Potential Profit β vs. 14
II. Pious Platitudes β vs. 15-17 A. Outward Evidence of Inward Change β Matt. 12:33-37; Romans 2:13 B. One of the Least β Matt. 25:34-43
III. Proof Positive β vs. 18-20 A. Old Sins and New Works β 2 Peter 1:3-11 (faith is more than words, it works) B. Orthodox Doctrine is not Proof of Saving Faith β Deut 6:4-6; Matt. 8:29-30; Mark 5:7; Luke 4:41; Acts 19:15 (Doctrine without Deeds is Dead)
IV. Promises to Patriarchs β vs. 21-24 A. Old Age β Gen 17:17, 19 B. Obedience β Gen 22:5; Heb 11:19; Gen 15:6; Rom 4:1-8, 20-22
V. Promises to Prostitutes β vs. 25-26 A. Observe the Fruit β Matt. 7:16-20; Josh 2:1-11; Heb 11:31 B. One without the Other? β Gal 3:1-4; 5:4-6
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
