Living Faith & Dead Faith

Abraham believed and was a doerDid Abram believe God's promise in Gen 12:1?YesWhat if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?What made Abraham righteous? Jas 2:23; Gen15:6Not his works but his beliefIf he did not really believe he would not have obeyed. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer (Josh 2:2-13)All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt They all believed that it had happened. Josh 2:11They all believed that Divine judgement was comingThough all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in FaithJames 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?How can we know that our Faith is real?Response to trialsImpartial loveWisdom focused around God rather than selfHow we speak and what we say

1. Dead faith and living faith

a. What is faith?

i. What is faith?

Abraham believed and was a doerDid Abram believe God's promise in ?YesWhat if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?What made Abraham righteous? ; :6Not his works but his beliefIf he did not really believe he would not have obeyed. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer ()All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt They all believed that it had happened. :11They all believed that Divine judgement was comingThough all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in FaithJames 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?How can we know that our Faith is real?Response to trialsImpartial loveWisdom focused around God rather than selfHow we speak and what we say

Abraham believed and was a doerDid Abram believe God's promise in Gen 12:1?YesWhat if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?What made Abraham righteous? Jas 2:23; Gen15:6Not his works but his beliefIf he did not really believe he would not have obeyed. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer (Josh 2:2-13)All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt They all believed that it had happened. Josh 2:11They all believed that Divine judgement was comingThough all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in FaithJames 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?How can we know that our Faith is real?Response to trialsImpartial loveWisdom focused around God rather than selfHow we speak and what we say

Abraham believed and was a doerDid Abram believe God's promise in ?YesWhat if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?What made Abraham righteous? ; :6Not his works but his beliefIf he did not really believe he would not have obeyed. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer ()All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt They all believed that it had happened. :11They all believed that Divine judgement was comingThough all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in FaithJames 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?How can we know that our Faith is real?Response to trialsImpartial loveWisdom focused around God rather than selfHow we speak and what we say

What is faith?

a. What is faith?

Abraham believed and was a doerDid Abram believe God's promise in Gen 12:1?YesWhat if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?What made Abraham righteous? Jas 2:23; Gen15:6Not his works but his beliefIf he did not really believe he would not have obeyed. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer (Josh 2:2-13)All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt They all believed that it had happened. Josh 2:11They all believed that Divine judgement was comingThough all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in FaithJames 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?How can we know that our Faith is real?Response to trialsImpartial loveWisdom focused around God rather than selfHow we speak and what we say

conviction of the truth of anything

1. conviction of the truth of anything

a. What is faith?

i. conviction of the truth of anything

Abraham believed and was a doerDid Abram believe God's promise in ?YesWhat if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?What made Abraham righteous? ; :6Not his works but his beliefIf he did not really believe he would not have obeyed. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer ()All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt They all believed that it had happened. :11They all believed that Divine judgement was comingThough all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in FaithJames 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?How can we know that our Faith is real?Response to trialsImpartial loveWisdom focused around God rather than selfHow we speak and what we say

i. conviction of the truth of anything

ii. An assurance of things hoped for

2. An assurance of things hoped for

An assurance of things hoped for

b. How can we see faith

ii. How can we see faith

b. How can we see faith

ii. An assurance of things hoped for

How can we see faith

i. We cannot see faith, it's within a person

We cannot see faith, it's within a person

b. How can we see faith

1. We cannot see faith, it's within a person

i. We cannot see faith, it's within a person

ii. We see the results of faith in how we behave

i. We cannot see faith, it's within a person

2. We see the results of faith in how we behave

ii. We see the results of faith in how we behave

We see the results of faith in how we behave

iii. Faith in fire

c. Faith in fire

Faith in fire

ii. We see the results of faith in how we behave

c. Faith in fire

i. If Rick runs in screaming there is a fire inside and cookies outside.

If Rick runs in screaming there is a fire inside and cookies outside.

1. If Rick runs in screaming there is a fire inside and cookies outside.

i. If Rick runs in screaming there is a fire inside and cookies outside.

Who has faith?

ii. Who has faith?

2. Who has faith?

i. If Rick runs in screaming there is a fire inside and cookies outside.

1) The ones talking and not listening can't have faith.

1. The ones talking and not listening can't have faith.

ii. Who has faith?

a. The ones talking and not listening can't have faith.

The ones talking and not listening can't have faith.

Not the ones who stay sitting

2) Not the ones who stay sitting

b. Not the ones who stay sitting

2. Not the ones who stay sitting

1. The ones talking and not listening can't have faith.

c. Only those who act on what they hear

Only those who act on what they hear

2. Not the ones who stay sitting

3. Only those who act on what they hear

3) Only those who act on what they hear

iii. It comes by hearing and results in doing

3. It comes by hearing and results in doing

3. Only those who act on what they hear

It comes by hearing and results in doing

iii. It comes by hearing and results in doing

d. James example 2:15-16

iv. James example 2:15-16

James example 2:15-16

iii. It comes by hearing and results in doing

Does this person truly care?

i. Does this person truly care?

1. Does this person truly care?

d. James example 2:15-16

i. Does this person truly care?

2. No, his words are empty and dead

No, his words are empty and dead

ii. No, his words are empty and dead

3. Likewise, one that claims Christ but does not show it

Likewise, one that claims Christ but does not show it

ii. No, his words are empty and dead

iii. Likewise, one that claims Christ but does not show it

2. Believing is not enough

Believing is not enough

iii. Likewise, one that claims Christ but does not show it

Believing is not enough

2. Believing is not enough

a. You can believe things and not have living faith

You can believe things and not have living faith

i. You can believe things and not have living faith

a. You can believe things and not have living faith

2. Believing is not enough

You can believe God created the world in 6 days

i. You can believe God created the world in 6 days

1. You can believe God created the world in 6 days

a. You can believe things and not have living faith

i. You can believe God created the world in 6 days

ii. That God flooded the earth saving only Noah's family

2. That God flooded the earth saving only Noah's family

That God flooded the earth saving only Noah's family

i. You can believe God created the world in 6 days

iii. The Moses led the Israelites through the red sea

3. The Moses led the Israelites through the red sea

The Moses led the Israelites through the red sea

ii. That God flooded the earth saving only Noah's family

4. David slew Goliath with his sling

iv. David slew Goliath with his sling

iii. The Moses led the Israelites through the red sea

David slew Goliath with his sling

5. Jesus was born of a virgin in a manger

v. Jesus was born of a virgin in a manger

iv. David slew Goliath with his sling

v. Jesus was born of a virgin in a manger

Jesus was born of a virgin in a manger

6. That he healed illnesses, fed the 5000, and walked on water

vi. That he healed illnesses, fed the 5000, and walked on water

v. Jesus was born of a virgin in a manger

That he healed illnesses, fed the 5000, and walked on water

vi. That he healed illnesses, fed the 5000, and walked on water

That he died and rose again on the 3rd day

vii. That he died and rose again on the 3rd day

7. That he died and rose again on the 3rd day

vii. That he died and rose again on the 3rd day

viii. He is returning to judge the whole earth

He is returning to judge the whole earth

8. He is returning to judge the whole earth

vii. That he died and rose again on the 3rd day

viii. He is returning to judge the whole earth

ii. But Guess What!

b. But Guess What!

viii. He is returning to judge the whole earth

b. But Guess What!

But Guess What!

b. But Guess What!

i. So do Demons!

1. So do Demons!

So do Demons!

a. They may have seen these things first hand

i. So do Demons!

1. They may have seen these things first hand

They may have seen these things first hand

1) They may have seen these things first hand

1. They may have seen these things first hand

ii. Satan could beat anyone in this church at bible trivia

2. Satan could beat anyone in this church at bible trivia

ii. Satan could beat anyone in this church at bible trivia

Satan could beat anyone in this church at bible trivia

a. What they know does not change them

1) What they know does not change them

What they know does not change them

1. What they know does not change them

ii. Satan could beat anyone in this church at bible trivia

1. What they know does not change them

3. If what we know does not change us we are no better off than demons

iii. If what we know does not change us we are no better off than demons

If what we know does not change us we are no better off than demons

3. Prove yourselves doers of the Word

3. Prove yourselves doers of the Word James 1:22-25

Prove yourselves doers of the Word James 1:22-25

Prove yourselves doers of the Word

iii. If what we know does not change us we are no better off than demons

a. Hearers that are not doers delude themselves

3. Prove yourselves doers of the Word

Hearers that are not doers delude themselves

i. Hearers that are not doers delude themselves

a. Hearers that are not doers delude themselves

They convince themselves they are saved

i. They convince themselves they are saved

1. They convince themselves they are saved

i. They convince themselves they are saved

There are many that hear or read the word but are not changed

i. They convince themselves they are saved

ii. There are many that hear or read the word but are not changed

2. There are many that hear or read the word but are not changed

a. They will deceive themselves

1. They will deceive themselves

ii. There are many that hear or read the word but are not changed

1) They will deceive themselves

They will deceive themselves

2. Their faith is dead

2) Their faith is dead

1. They will deceive themselves

Their faith is dead

b. Their faith is dead

b. The man who sees the booger but does nothing about it

ii. The man who sees the booger but does nothing about it

b. The man who sees the booger but does nothing about it

2. Their faith is dead

The man who sees the booger but does nothing about it

c. Two quick tests of a living faith 1:26-27

iii. Two quick tests of a living faith 1:26-27

c. Two quick tests of a living faith 1:26-27

Two quick tests of a living faith 1:26-27

b. The man who sees the booger but does nothing about it

i. Control of the tongue

Control of the tongue

1. Control of the tongue

c. Two quick tests of a living faith 1:26-27

i. Control of the tongue

1) Next week

i. Control of the tongue

Next week

a. Next week

1. Next week

2. Lies

b. Lies

1. Next week

2) Lies

Lies

3) Hurting other people

3. Hurting other people

c. Hurting other people

Hurting other people

2. Lies

2. Giving love freely

Giving love freely

3. Hurting other people

ii. Giving love freely

1. The orphan and widow have not worldly of value

a. The orphan and widow have not worldly of value

The orphan and widow have not worldly of value

ii. Giving love freely

1) The orphan and widow have not worldly of value

2. God loves them just the same

1. The orphan and widow have not worldly of value

God loves them just the same

b. God loves them just the same

2) God loves them just the same

3) Partiality and wisdom

2. God loves them just the same

Partiality and wisdom

3. Partiality and wisdom

c. Partiality and wisdom

4. Abraham believed and was a doer

Abraham believed and was a doer

4. Abraham believed and was a doer

3. Partiality and wisdom

Abraham believed and was a doer

a. Did Abram believe God's promise in ?

Did Abram believe God's promise in ?

i. Did Abram believe God's promise in Gen 12:1?

4. Abraham believed and was a doer

a. Did Abram believe God's promise in Gen 12:1?

i. Yes

Yes

1. Yes

a. Did Abram believe God's promise in ?

i. Yes

2. What if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?

What if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?

ii. What if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?

i. Yes

b. What made Abraham righteous? ;

ii. What if he said he believed God but stayed in Haran?

What made Abraham righteous? ;

ii. What made Abraham righteous? Jas 2:23; Gen15:6

b. What made Abraham righteous? Jas 2:23; Gen15:6

b. What made Abraham righteous? ;

Not his works but his belief

i. Not his works but his belief

1. Not his works but his belief

i. Not his works but his belief

ii. If he did not really believe he would not have obeyed.

2. If he did not really believe he would not have obeyed.

If he did not really believe he would not have obeyed.

i. Not his works but his belief

ii. If he did not really believe he would not have obeyed.

Rahab likewise believed and was a doer ()

5. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer (Josh 2:2-13)

5. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer ()

Rahab likewise believed and was a doer (Josh 2:2-13)

ii. If he did not really believe he would not have obeyed.

a. All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt

All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt

i. All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt

5. Rahab likewise believed and was a doer ()

a. All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt

1. They all believed that it had happened. Josh 2:11

i. They all believed that it had happened. Josh 2:11

They all believed that it had happened.

a. All Jericho had heard what had happened to Egypt

i. They all believed that it had happened.

They all believed that Divine judgement was coming

1. They all believed that Divine judgement was coming

a. They all believed that Divine judgement was coming

1) They all believed that Divine judgement was coming

i. They all believed that it had happened.

2. Though all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in Faith

1. They all believed that Divine judgement was coming

b. Though all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in Faith

2) Though all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in Faith

o Though all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in Faith

James 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

6. For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

6. James 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

2. Though all Jericho believed, only Rahab ACTED in Faith

a. Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?

i. Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?

Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?

a. Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?

6. For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

How can we know that our Faith is real?

b. How can we know that our Faith is real?

ii. How can we know that our Faith is real?

a. Can you call yourself a Christian, a follower of Christ, simply because you say you believe him?

b. How can we know that our Faith is real?

i. Response to trials

1. Response to trials

i. Response to trials

Response to trials

ii. Impartial love

Impartial love

2. Impartial love

i. Response to trials

ii. Impartial love

3. Wisdom focused around God rather than self

iii. Wisdom focused around God rather than self

Wisdom focused around God rather than self

iii. Wisdom focused around God rather than self

iv. How we speak and what we say

4. How we speak and what we say

iv. How we speak and what we say

How we speak and what we say

iii. Wisdom focused around God rather than self

iv. How we speak and what we say