Faith Without Works Is Dead (James 2) | Theocast

As a senior saint as I look back on my Christian walk with Jesus I am amazed at His grace in me-in spite of me!

I just discovered you all's podcast recently and I'm thanking God for it. As a weary pilgrim I want to thank you for helping us find Rest In Christ

Awesome 👌, I grew up, like many others about James and 1st John, that Christians must have " the fear of the lord" and we better " check ourselves". But thank God for confessional theology leads to rest in Jesus!! Thank you guys, and much love from Germany ;)

32:18 praise God for this. I was waiting for this.

So helpful. Thanks pastors.

Excellent program! Thank you.

Ephesians 2:8-9 New International Version (NIV) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

Great conversation

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Here are some Biblical quotes that are often considered in conflict with Protestant interpretations regarding the requirements for salvation: 1 Works and Faith: "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?" - James 2:14 2 Justification by Works: "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." - James 2:24 3 Endurance and Obedience: "But the one who endures to the end will be saved." - Matthew 24:13 4 Forgiveness and Confession: "If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." - Matthew 6:14-15 5 Narrow Way: "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." - Matthew 7:13-14

Thank you brothers, for just reading the Bible and taking the meaning out using the common sense God gave, instead of like so many, trying to read there theory, from tradition, into the the texts.

Simple explanation is true faith will produce works

I think it's important to remember that one important thing for salvation is repentance...

I would also add that the commandments John is referring to in 1 John, he states clearly. They are NOT the Ten Commandments. It's not Moses. The commandments John states are: 1. Believe on the Son 2. Love the brethren.

I think according to James I could either prove myself saved or prove myself unsaved depending upon my works...

We (Christians) do Good WORKS (Acts/Deeds) to JUSTIFY our LOVE for the Lord (Christ Jesus) by KEEPING (verb = doing, obeying, and following) His Commandments... (ref. John 14:15)... and with the Enclosed Promise of SALVATION in the AFTERLIFE as we face the Judgment of God base on Christ's Law of Good WORKS. (ref. Rev. 20:12)... Amen.

One is being declared righteous by God Gen15 through believing the other is not declared righteous but considered righteous by man. Man see his good works, observes and because of that considers which means to make a judgement about that person from observing his actions . Man considers that man righteous.

James 2 needs NO special understanding or preconditions, its truth for every believer, for all time, stands on its own. The problem is men who don’t like the obvious implications for their lives, or their concocted theology, so they fall all over themselves trying to “re-define” it.

@Theocast - Rest in Christ Hey I just wanted to bounce this off you guys. So the commandments that are listed by you guys in the video are the top 2 in the Law. If you go to Matt, I believe a Pharisee asks Jesus what are the 2 greatest commandments in the Law, and Christ lists them right, then says on these hang all the law and the prophets. As we know the law comes to it's end for those in Christ Jesus - Ro 10:4. Now the commandments Jesus gave were actually listed in John 15 I believe? Then again right here in 1 John 3 22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. Now you are 100% right in saying that Jesus keeps the 1st and 2nd 24/7/365 in us, I just figured I would see if you agreed that our commandments are actually found right there in 1 John 3:22,23. Even that love that we have comes from the spirit in that we can recognize one another as believers of the Grace and saving faith of God.

They are however not your works that any should boast, but works in Christ Jesus