(Just go past the italics which is a song and then you see where the drama starts.)
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By the way this is a reallllyyyy long chapter.
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Sunday Morning (Church)
Preaching:
"Listen here there are three kinds of faith. First, faith is certainly an essential element in the Christian life:
Without faith, it is impossible to please God - Heb 11:6
The Christian is saved by faith - Ep 2:8
The Christian is to walk (live) by faith - 2 Co 5:7
Whatever we do apart from faith is described as sin - Ro 14:23
2. It is important to realize, however, that there are different kinds of faith, but only one that is truly "saving faith"
I. DEAD FAITH (14-17)
A. THIS KIND OF FAITH...
a. People with this kind of faith:
1) Know the correct vocabulary for prayer and sound doctrine
2) Can even quote the right verses from the Bible
b. But their "walk" does not measure up to their "talk"!
2. Is only an INTELLECTUAL faith
a. In one's mind, he or she knows the doctrine of salvation
b. But they have never really submitted themselves to God and trusted in Jesus for salvation
They know the right "words", but they do not back up their words with their "works"!
B. CAN THIS KIND OF FAITH SAVE?
1. NO! Three times in this passage, James emphasizes that "faith without works is dead" - Jm 2:17,20,26
2. Any declaration of faith that does not result in a changed life and good works is a false declaration: A DEAD FAITH!
3. Dead faith is counterfeit faith and lulls the person into a false confidence of eternal life
C. DO WE HAVE THIS KIND OF FAITH?
1. We do, if our WALK does not measure up to our TALK!
2. We do, if our WORKS do not measure up to our WORDS!
CAN THIS KIND OF FAITH SAVE?
1. NO! A person can be enlightened in his mind and even stirred in his heart and still be lost forever!
2. True saving faith involves something more, something that can be seen and recognized: a changed life! (cf. Jm 2:18)
3. Being a Christian involves trusting Christ and living for Christ!
a. You first RECEIVE the life...
b. Then you REVEAL the life!
DO WE HAVE THIS KIND OF FAITH?
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