Dusty

It's not that works save the Christian , but that works mark the Christian. I am reading and we are studying on Wed., the book of James . It only makes sense that we who have been given much should give much. Not just with words but with our lives.

James speaks basically to the Christian and is teaching some very valuable lessons. In James 2: 4 he says if people say they have faith , but do nothing their faith is worth nothing. Can faith like that save them?

Christianity is more action on Monday than worship on Sunday. Faith and good deeds go hand in hand.

God allows tough situations in our lives in oder to refine us and bring us closer to Him. We should approach these times with the right attitude and seek wisdom form God.

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Boanerges

Works are the fruit of our faith in Christ and are a heritage that is ordained to us. We move in faith and bring glory to His Name. One cannot truly be moved by God and not have it manifest in an expression of love and gratitude - this is the hearts desire to build the kingdom and at His lead we can change the world around us.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

Dusty

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Boanerges

Hallelujah and all glory to God!

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence

Dusty

I just thought I would put this story here pertaining to the book of James. I think he would have liked this story.

Francis of Assisi once invited an apprentice to go with him to a nearby village to preach. . The young monk quickly agreed , seizing an opportunity to hear his teacher speak. When they arrived in the village, St Francis began to visit with the people.


First he stopped in the butcher . Next a visit with the cobbler. The a short walk to the woman who'd recently burried her husband. After that a stop at the school to chat with the teacher. This continued throughout the morning. After some time, Francis told his disciple that is was time to return to the abbey.

The student didn't understand . " But we came to preach" he reminded " We haven't preached a sermon "

" Haven't we ?" questioned the elder. " People have watched us, listened to us , responded to us . Every word we have spoken , every deed we have done has been a sermon. We have preached all morning "

Preach without ceasing. If you must, use words. Not just with words . But with our lives.

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smellycat

works can,t save a christian only faith.a poor person would give you all they had,but if they had nothing what works can they do but to give love and good advise and lead you to salvation.

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1. GOOD BAD SALVATION

Dusty

Amen , Michael...
That is so true and as I am reading in James this is also James instuction to the Christian.in the first Chapter in verse 9 we are told, that as believers we should be a proud people and even when we are poor we are spiritually rich.

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Dusty

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Jon-Marc

Words are too often empty and without meaning, because the lives of those speaking the words don't agree with the words. People see our lives and decide whether or not to listen to our words from that. Do they see Christ in us?

Dusty

Jon - Marc.... So true. I really pray that people see Christ in me.

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