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The Epistle of James Practical Christian Living

The Epistle of James Practical Christian Living. James 2:14 - 26. Christ Baptist Church Fall 2014. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26. James 2 - Part 1 Show no partiality - Do not judge on outward characteristics Obey the royal l aw

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The Epistle of James Practical Christian Living

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  1. The Epistle of JamesPractical Christian Living James 2:14 - 26 Christ Baptist Church Fall 2014

  2. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26 • James 2 - Part 1 • Show no partiality - Do not judge on outward characteristics • Obey the royal law • Failing on one point of the law makes you accountable for all of it • Mercy trumps judgment • How would you describe saving faith? • Saving Faith • Eph 2:8,9 • 2 Cor 5:7 • Heb 11:6 • Rom 14:23 • Matt 7:21 • By Faith … Heb 11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Hebrew 11:1-3

  3. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26 James 2:14 - 17 • According to Wiersbe what is dead faith? • How do you recognize people with dead faith? • What Illustration did James give that depicts a dead faith? • What is the worst danger of dead faith? • Personal Question: How does it make you feel? Galatians 6:10 Matthew 25:40 1 John 3:17-18 Matthew 5:16 Matthew7:26 It is faith that justifies alone, but faith that justifies can never be alone Martin Luther / John Calvin

  4. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26 James 2:18 - 19 • How can someone show their faith without deeds? • Do demons believe in Jesus Christ? • Do they submit to Jesus? • How does this emphasize the difference between dead faith and genuine saving faith? 5. In demonic faith, what has been added to the enlightened intellect of dead faith? Mark 3:11 Luke 8:30,31 Mark 5:1-13

  5. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26 James 2:20 - 26 • What is dynamic faith based upon? • What does it involve? What does it lead to? • Which two bible characters does James reference? • What did they have in common? • How can you tell if a person is justified? Rom 10:17 Jos 2:8 - 11 Romans 4

  6. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26 James 2:20 - 26 9. What set Rahab apart from the other citizens of Jericho? • Why should Rahab’s inclusion in this passage be a great encouragement to modern-day Christians? 10.How does Satan try to thwart people from having true saving faith? Why does he do this?

  7. The Epistle of James 2:14 - 26 Going Deeper • Matthew 25:31-46 -- What does this parable reveal about the relationship between faith and works? • How is the King able to tell which are his true subjects? • Ephesians 2:8-10 – What more do you learn about the relationship between salvation and works? • Luke 19:1-10 – What does this incident reveal about the transforming nature of saving faith?

  8. The Epistle of James 2:1 - 13 Challenges: • What have you learned about the dangers of only doing good works? • Of only head knowledge? • If you were tried in a court of law for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? • What are some of the simple but concrete “faith steps” you could take today to force yourself out of your “comfort zone?”

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