What does it mean to have faith in our Lord God? Faith can be defined as a confident belief in the truth. This principle of faith is essential to the Christian walk. However, according to the book of James, this isn't enough. We must take another step of obedience.
James 2:17 says "Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself." In this passage, James is trying to encourage Christians to live out their faith; to not just hear and believe the Gospel, but to show this faith in their everyday actions. In his sermon "Faith and Works," Lance Ralston says "real, living faith results in a lifestyle consistent with what's believed." Read Ralston's sermon to learn more about how to pursue faith with works as described in the book of James.
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