James
For ten days I am studying the book of James at Precept Ministries in Chattanooga, TN. The first day we discussed an overview of the entire book. Faith is one of the main topics of the book. One of the lecturers gave us a list of Works of Faith, or things faith does.
Works of Faith
Chapter 1 verses 2-12 Faith Endures Trials.
Chapter 1 verses 13-25 Faith Endures Temptation.
Chapter 2 verses 1-13 Faith Doesn’t Show Partiality, Faith Loves
Chapter 2 verses 14-26 Faith Produces Works
Chapter 3 verses 1-12 Faith Learns to Control the Tongue
Chapter 3 verses 13-18 Faith Has Wisdom
Chapter 4 verses 1-10 Faith Submits to God
Chapter 4 verses 11-12 Faith Doesn’t Speak Against His Brother
Chapter 4 verses 13-17 Faith Seeks God’s Will
Chapter 5 verses 1-11 Faith Waits in Patience for the Lord’s Coming
Chapter 5 verse 12 Faith Keeps Its Word
Chapter 5 verses 13-20 Faith Prays in Faith
This is going to be an awesome study!
Elihu
It’s interesting that chapter 2 is labeled as faith produces works. I always thought of it as faith is demonstrated or made known by works. The two sort of work in symbiotic harmony. Faith without works is dead just as body without spirit.
KathleenBDuncan
Yes! They work together.
We are saved by grace through faith. But if our faith has no works it is useless, dead. In other words, it wasn’t true faith. True faith will change me, conform me into the image of Christ.
This is very different than saying we must work to be saved.
granonine
James and Philippians are my favorite books.
KathleenBDuncan
So full of truth I can apply today. And every day.
Susan Body Renovations
Thank you for sharing this. I need to spend sometime in James. Blessings my friend!
KathleenBDuncan
Today in class, the leader said, “let’s look at verses xxx”. I said, “Nope. Don’t like those. Can we skip them.” ☺️
She just laughed at me.
So many hard things in James! He hits hard! Right between the eyes! But I know I can do these things with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Susan Body Renovations
LOL! Love it. I guess James has a message for us…let’s see what it holds for us:)