A LOOK AT GENUINE FAITH
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2:17)
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26)
James says in his epistle that "faith without works is dead." May I say that genuine faith inspires godly action. True faith will always manifest itself in works of faith, otherwise it is not real faith at all. Note! if you will the character of real faith....(1) Genuine faith endures trials. Trials are bound to come, but real faith will face them head-on and develop endurance....(2) Genuine faith understands temptations, and will never consent to our lust and thereby slide into sin....(3) Genuine faith harbors no prejudice, faith and favoritism cannot coexist....(4) Genuine faith has the power to control the tongue. this small but powerful part of the body must be held in check, and only grace working through faith, can accomplish it....(5) Genuine faith acts wisely. It gives us the ability to choose heavenly wisdom that brings life and to reject earthly wisdom that brings death....(6) Genuine faith produces separation from the world and submission to Christ. It gives us the ability to resist the devil and draw near to God....(7) Finally, genuine faith waits patiently for the return of the Lord. Troubles and trials may cause us grief, faith in the return of Christ stifles our complaining. Child of God, we need to give praise to God, who is the author and finisher of our faith, for He is faithful even when we are not. You think about that.
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. (James 2:26)
James says in his epistle that "faith without works is dead." May I say that genuine faith inspires godly action. True faith will always manifest itself in works of faith, otherwise it is not real faith at all. Note! if you will the character of real faith....(1) Genuine faith endures trials. Trials are bound to come, but real faith will face them head-on and develop endurance....(2) Genuine faith understands temptations, and will never consent to our lust and thereby slide into sin....(3) Genuine faith harbors no prejudice, faith and favoritism cannot coexist....(4) Genuine faith has the power to control the tongue. this small but powerful part of the body must be held in check, and only grace working through faith, can accomplish it....(5) Genuine faith acts wisely. It gives us the ability to choose heavenly wisdom that brings life and to reject earthly wisdom that brings death....(6) Genuine faith produces separation from the world and submission to Christ. It gives us the ability to resist the devil and draw near to God....(7) Finally, genuine faith waits patiently for the return of the Lord. Troubles and trials may cause us grief, faith in the return of Christ stifles our complaining. Child of God, we need to give praise to God, who is the author and finisher of our faith, for He is faithful even when we are not. You think about that.
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