Faith without works is dead

 

Faith without works is dead

 

Put God to the test – prayer, communicate – how can we trust if we don't experience (Faith). How can we learn to believe (trust). It is one thing to say we believe, another thing to put our belief into action, action is the catalyst that develops and deepens or strengthens our faith, belief, understanding, trust, acceptance of God's word. That is why Heavenly Father said faith without works is dead.

 

James 2:20 – As the body without the spirit is dead, so is faith without works. James 2:14 – What good is it my brothers, if a man claims to have faith, but has no deeds. Can such faith save him? James 2:17 – You see that his faith and his actions were working together and his faith was made complete by what he did. James 2:24 – You see a person is justified by what he does and not faith alone.

 

We see here that faith is developed by strict adherence to God's commands. God calls us to love and serve, obey his commands, repent , to be baptized, believe in the name of Jesus, have faith and believe in his power and goodness, love Him, love our neighbor, the list of commands is endless. If we have faith, we will be obedient to his commands. God lays out a guide to life in the Bible, these are not a set of suggestions but rather guidance, contacts, commands by which to lead our life.

 

Hebrews 11:1 – Faith is being sure of what we hoped for and certain of what we do not see. A whole section of examples of man living by faith can be found in the 11th chapter of Hebrews. Deuteronomy 11:13 – So if you faithfully obey the commandments I am giving you today to love the Lord, your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, then I will … What will he do? What has he promised us? What has he covenanted with us? Well, there are books written on the subject, suffice it to say, he will bring us joy. Heavenly Father wants us to communicate with him, he desires a personal relationship with each and every one of us. He requests that we pray to him, he doesn't suggest we put him to the test but if we believe in Him and have faith, he will hear and answer our prayers.

 

2 Chronicles 7:14 – We must humble ourselves in prayer. Matthew 6:9 – This is how you should pray – Lord's Prayer. Luke 18:1 – Should always pray and never give up. Luke 22:40 – Pay that we will not fall into temptation.

Romans 8:26 – We do not know what to pray for, but the spirit himself intercedes for us. 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17 – Be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Jesus Christ. Ezra 4:23 – So we fasted and petitioned our God about this and He answered our prayer. Mark 11:24 – Therefore I tell you whatever you ask in prayer, believe you have received it and it will be yours. In 1 Peter 3:12 – we are told his ears are attentive to our prayers. He hears us. 1 Chronicles 5:20 – He answered their prayers because they trusted in him.