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21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? 22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:21-26 T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

MAN’S EFFORT TAISHAN TEMPLE OF THE AZURE CLOUD to reason up to God and become acceptable to Him THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

“nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified .” Galatians 2:16 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

SADLY , a lot of people think that our salvation depends on our own human efforts, and some of them seemingly find an ally in James. THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

James’ Point of Emphasis necessity of THE PROOF OF GENUINE FAITH “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. John 15:8 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

THREE – FOLD PATH I. The Examples of Abraham and Rahab II. The Explanation III. The Principle verse 21 and 25 verse 22 - 23 verse 24 - 26 A. Genuine faith produces works - verse 22 a. Specific act of Abraham a. Justification by faith B. Proof of genuine faith - verse - verse 21 through the EVIDENCE of 22 works b. Specific act of Rahab - C. Proof of Scripture’s veracity b. The necessity of works as verse 25 of Abraham’s right standing Proof of life and relationship with God - verse 23 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

THREE – FOLD PATH II. The Explanation I. The Examples of III. The Principle verse 22 - 23 Abraham and Rahab verse 24 - 26 verse 21 and 25 A. Genuine faith produces works - verse 22 a. Justification by faith a. Specific act of Abraham B. Proof of genuine faith - through the EVIDENCE of - verse 21 verse 22 works b. Specific act of Rahab - C. Proof of Scripture’s b. The necessity of works as verse 25 veracity of Abraham’s Proof of life right standing and relationship with God - verse 23 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

THREE – FOLD PATH I. The Examples of III. The Principle II. The Explanation Abraham and Rahab verse 24 - 26 verse 22 - 23 verse 21 and 25 A. Genuine faith produces works - verse 22 a. Justification by faith a. Specific act of Abraham through the EVIDENCE of B. Proof of genuine faith - verse - verse 21 works 22 b. Specific act of Rahab - C. Proof of Scripture’s veracity b. The necessity of works as verse 25 of Abraham’s right standing Proof of life and relationship with God - verse 23 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. James 2:22-23 II. The Explanation verse 22 - 23 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

22 You see that faith was working with his works, James 2:22-23 II. The Explanation verse 22 - 23 WHAT THIS TEACHES IS THAT FAITH WILL PRODUCE GOOD WORKS. THIS WAS WHAT WAS SEEN IN ABRAHAM’S SACRIFICE OF ISAAC. A. Genuine faith produces works - verse 22 GENUINE FAITH IS THE BEGINNING POINT OF WORKS, FOR IT IS WHAT BRINGS ABOUT A CHANGED HEART AND A CHANGED LIFE. THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

16 “You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 “So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad Without genuine faith, tree produce good fruit. 19 “Every tree that does there can be no works, in not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the same manner that you the fire. 20 “So then, you will know them by their cannot have fruits without fruits. a good tree. Matthew 7:16-23 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter . 22 “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, Without genuine faith, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your there can be no works, in name cast out demons, and in Your name perform the same manner that you many miracles?’ 23 “And then I will declare to cannot have fruits without them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ a good tree. Matthew 7:16-23 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. James 2:22-23 II. The Explanation verse 22 - 23 WHAT THIS MEANS IS THAT THE GOOD WORKS PROVED B. Proof of genuine faith - THAT ABRAHAM’S FAITH WAS GENUINE. verse 22 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. James 2:23 II. The Explanation verse 22 - 23 THE GOOD WORKS AFFIRMED WHAT THE SCRIPTURES HAD DECLARED ABOUT ABRAHAM PREVIOUSLY, THAT HE HAD GENUINELY BELIEVED IN GOD AS HIS C. Proof of Scripture’s veracity or SAVIOR. truthfulness of Abraham’s declared right standing and relationship with IT WAS GENUINE FAITH THAT BROUGHT POSITIONAL RIGHTEOUSNESS BEFORE GOD AND MADE HIM A FRIEND OF GOD. BEFORE GENUINE FAITH God - verse 23 TAKES PLACE, WE ARE ALL ENEMIES OF GOD. THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5:6-10 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. James 2:24 III. The Principle verse 24 and 26 WHAT THIS MEANS IS NOT THAT WE ARE JUSTIFIED BY FAITH PLUS WORKS, BUT THAT A MAN IS PROVEN AS TRULY CHRISTIAN NOT ONLY WHEN HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FAITH, BUT WHEN HE HAS WORKS. a. Justification by faith THE JUSTIFICATION HERE IS NOT JUSTIFICATION IN THE SIGHT OF through the EVIDENCE GOD, BUT JUSTIFICATION IN THE SIGHT OF MAN. of works A MAN WHO TRULY HAS SAVING FAITH WILL MANIFEST IT BY HIS WORKS. TRUE FAITH IS ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY GOOD WORKS. THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

“Put it in one sentence – faith alone justifies, but not the faith which is alone. Lightning alone strikes, but not the lightning which is alone, without thunder.” -F.W. Robertson THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:26 III. The Principle verse 24 and 26 JUST AS THE BODY WITHOUT THE SPIRIT IS DEAD, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD, BECAUSE GOOD WORKS IS THE PROOF OF LIFE. b. The necessity of works as Proof of life THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10 THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:26 III. The Principle verse 24 and 26 JUST AS THE BODY WITHOUT THE SPIRIT IS DEAD, SO FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD, BECAUSE GOOD WORKS IS THE PROOF OF LIFE. b. The necessity of works as Proof of life IF GOD HAS GIVEN LIFE, ETERNAL LIFE, IT WILL SHOW, BECAUSE LIFE HAS ACTIVITY. THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template

IF YOU’RE SAVED, YOUR LIFE WILL SHOW IT. THE PROOF OF FAITH T o r m u n d Powerpoint Template