James 2:24 "You see that a man is justified (pronounced righteous before God) through what he does and not alone through faith [through works of obedience as well as by what he believes]."
Salvation can be viewed as a two sided coin, Grace and works of obedience.
Romans 3:24(AMP) "[All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus,"
Romans 5:1 (AMP) THEREFORE, SINCE we are justified ([a]acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to [b]enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
In Romans 5:1, it states we are justified righteous through faith. What is the biblical definition of faith? In James chapter 2, it defines biblical faith as your works of obedience. If you go to Hebrews chapter 11 which also defines faith, it give several example of the Old Testament saints of what they had done. It is not a thought. It is action. Faith is action. It is doing what we are told to do by the Holy Spirit and the Word because we believe it. Those who walk in true faith are led by the Spirit.
We do not want to believe as the demons believe for scripture says they believe and shudder. Therefore, there is a way to believe that will one day make some shudder when they see God.
James 2:19 "You believe that God is one; you do well. So do the demons believe and shudder [in terror and horror such as [a]make a man's hair stand on end and contract the surface of his skin]!"
Every so called Christian will claim to have faith. However, where are those James is inquiring about? Where are those who walk it? Where are those who live it?
Therefore, your faith is not evident by lip service or just going to church once a week. It is evident by your works of obedience and not humanism. Humanism is doing your own "good works" to prove your a good person instead of doing what God told you to do.
James 2:17-18 So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).18 But someone will say [to you then], You [say you] have faith, and I have [good] works. Now you show me your [alleged] faith apart from any [good] works [if you can], and I by [good] works [of obedience] will show you my faith.
Many argue that their salvation is not based on "works." Well, they are correct to a certain degree. Our salvation is based on our faith expressed through our works of obedience. Many say they have faith but many are in disobedience. May those who are in rebellion repent and return to their First Love. Ask God to search your hearts for many who are in rebellion have no idea they are in sin or rebellion.
America, I weep for you for what is coming. Repent and return to Him for she is lukewarm.
Jeremiah 2:31-35 O generation [that you are]! Behold, consider, and regard the word of the Lord: Have I been a wilderness to Israel [like a land without food]? A land of deep darkness [like a way without light]? Why do My people say, We have broken loose [we are free and will roam at large]; we will come no more to You? 32Can a maid forget and neglect [to wear] her ornaments, or a bride her [marriage] girdle [with its significance like that of a wedding ring]? Yet My people have forgotten Me, days without number. 33How you deck yourself and direct your way to procure [adulterous] love! Because of it even wicked women have learned [indecent] ways from you.34Also on your skirts is found the lifeblood of the persons of the innocent poor; you did not find them housebreaking, nor have I found it out by secret search. But it is because of [your lust for idolatry that you have done] all these things--[that is everywhere evident.] 35Yet you keep saying, I am innocent; surely His anger has turned away from Me. Behold, I will bring you to judgment and will plead against you because you say, I have not sinned.
Fire of God
Steve Yong Kim
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