James 2:14

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Summary

James 2:14

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

What

Hebrews 13:9

Though

Can

1 Corinthians 15:2

Ephesians 2:8

Bible References

What

and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?

Circumcision indeed is an advantage, if you keep the law: but if you violate the law, your being a Jew makes you no better than a heathen.

and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing.

exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.

for the mind is better improv'd by the gospel-dispensation, than by the distinctions about meats, in which some have been so uselesly vers'd.

Though

it will be said, "you have a speculative faith, but mine is practical. where is your faith, if no effects appear? as for me, my actions will vouch for my faith.

Don't delusively content your selves with being of the audience, but put what you hear in practice:

for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd.

making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith.

and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accurst.

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.

This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.

'Twas by faith that Noah being divinely warned of unforeseen events, with a religious concern built an ark to the preservation of his family; whereby the world became inexcusable, and he obtained the reward of that righteousness which is by faith.

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

for he that is a true christian, overcomes the world: by obtaining faith, we have gain'd a victory over the world.

Can

by which also you will be saved, if you so retain it as I preached it to you, unless you have believed without sufficient grounds.

for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us: