Counterfeit (James 2:14-17) | Nathan Yovichin

In James 2:14-17, we study genuine saving faith. James responds to the claim that there is a saving faith that “does not have works”. He makes clear in this passage that genuine saving faith leads to good works. This is crucial in understanding the response to the gospel. Works do not contribute to our salvation, but they are evidence of a genuine trust in Christ. We need to be ready to respond to cults who teach works based salvation while also defending against those who claim Christian saving faith is just a matter of “mental ascent”.