James: True Faith Works

Continuing our series on the book of James, in James 2:14-26 we learn that true faith works. James shared with us two examples each of what true, living faith does and does not look like. Through these examples, James teaches us dead faith not real, saving faith. Jesus brings us life, and in that life true faith works. In this life, there is a unity of faith and works, as works are the visible expression of invisible faith. This effort is not earning, because doing the right thing is not legalism, and in any of this effort we must remember that precise theology is not the proof of true faith, because even the demons believe and tremble. Good theology is not just hypothetical, good theology transforms our lives. Faith is dead on its own and works are dead on their own, because true faith works.