James 2:14-17

Example 1: A person in need

• Verbal blessing is a curse
• No love of neighbor - neither clarity nor compassion

James 2:18-19

Example 2: Invisible faith

• The faith you have will be seen
• Proper doctrine is not faith
  • Facts - Conviction - Willingness

James 2:20-23

Example 3: Abraham

• Faith was active with his works
• Faith was completed by his works

James 2:25-26

Example 4: Rahab

• Her confession and action were congruent (Joshua 2)
• Her life was imperfect but in process

James 2:24

Vexing Verse

• How can he say this?
  • Faith and works are found together, with the latter proving the existence, nature, and validity of the former
• Why did he say this?
  • There is a faith that you claim and a faith that claims you
  • Ours is a living faith because we have faith in a living Messiah

Ephesians 2:8-10