Week 13, Day 5
April 1, 2022 Scripture: James 2 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if people claim to have faith but have no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” (James 2:14–17) James is all about faith and deeds. He will encourage the church to express a love for God through a love for others. This challenge is one that we need to hear as we can fall into the trap of complacency. While we don’t earn our salvation through works, we do express a love for God through our works. We love because Christ loved us. It’s important to remember that we aren’t saved by our works. We are saved by the work of Christ. What we believe about Jesus as Lord and Savior, inspires us to serve and love others. Our faith expresses itself in service, kindness and love. A faith in Christ, without love is no faith at all. Let’s not get our works mixed up. We aren’t saved by works, but they are a way to express our love for being saved. Restore your faith in Christ and seek ways to express it in love.
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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