James 2b

James 2 Second Lesson


2:14-17
What kind of works is James talking about? (Besides helping with food and clothing).
Jesus preached about some works in Luke 6:27-45
Let’s read this passage and see how many “works” ideas we can identify in Jesus’ sermon.
Love your enemies
Bless those who curse you
-Golden Rule
Love those who don’t love you.
Be merciful
Do not judge
Give
Learn
Look at your own life
Produce good fruit

What kind of faith is James talking about here?
Saving faith is discussed in Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

and Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.


18-20 – Useless
How do you know if someone has a true faith in God (v. 18)?

20 close comparisons between James and the Sermon on the Mount

Luke 6:46- 49 talks about those who have a true relationship with Jesus and those who do not.
V47-He hears my words and acts on them.

-Time Permitting-
James 21-26
Abraham / Rahab
What was the tie in (relationship) between these two’s faith in God and their works?
Their works was a demonstration of their faith.
These “works”. Can they be done without faith? Consistently?