Faith Without Works
This article by James Slopsema expounds James 2:14-17 to demonstrate that true, saving faith necessarily produces works of mercy and love toward others. Slopsema argues against the early church's sin of showing favoritism to the rich while neglecting the poor, emphasizing that authentic faith joined to Christ manifests itself in compassionate action and that faith without such works is dead and unprofitable.
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2:14-17 There was a problem in the early Christian church of showing respect of persons. To...
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