You are correct. But, if you do not do those works that God has prepared beforehand for you to walk in, (Ephesians 2:10), you will be declared a Goat. Does the Holy Spirit REJECT Faith Alone? ~ czcams.com/video/ei3qS2O62xw/video.html Romans 2:13 NASB for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.
@@user-sg1hj2si8s Christ be with you absolutely and if it requires obedience then it is not bey faith alone. it is the secret of the Gospel, that we must obey Christ because that is how we love him and it is only though Love that we can become one with a God who is Love (John14:20-24) God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Good quote. But I believe Loving God is equal to Having Faith in God. And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. (Hebrew 11:6). God bless you to.
Christ be with you Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. (Rom 3:28) Works of the law are Circumcision, Animal sacrifice, cleansing rituals, Holydays and dietary requirements not good works. St Paul is telling us that salvation of the Jews is the same as for the Gentiles Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:(Rom 3:29) We see St Paul is taking of circumcision next verse indicating there is no reason any more for jews to be circumcised Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. (Rom 3:30) we see that we are told that faith must bring Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.(Rom 3:31) I don't see faith alone but faith that must be accompanied by law I see proof-texting to produce false doctrine. I hope you come to Christ God bless you
@@MrKev1664 If you have faith in Christ, you would accompagny all His teachings. Faith is not just believing. It is fully trusting God. So faith alone is enough for salvation.
This was fantastic! Thank you in particular for clearing up the apparent contradiction in James 2:17, your explanation is the first I've seen that made it finally click for me.
The title of your message cuts out the 1st part of the verse! We are saved by GRACE through faith! Its very important to remember that all we have been given is by the grace of God! Its a gift and none of it is of ourselves! According to the word, not even faith is of ourselves, since God is the founder and perfecter of our faith, Heb 12:1-3 and Paul states in 1cor12:9 that faith is a spiritual gift! I'm certainly all about the faith , but I keep seeing this happen more and more and many believers today are under the false assumption that their faith comes from their sheer willpower and not from God, so I just wanted to remind us of this beautiful gift of Gods Grace through faith in Jesus!
I just coverted to Catholic and struggle with a few things. This is a big reason for the split from the original church....faith vs works. This morning, my daily reading is in James. James 2:14-26 speaks about the need for works.
Salvation is through faith in the gospel (Death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ). And a true faith produces good works. But works is not counted when it comes to salvation (Ephesians 2:8-10). And if someone is claiming that he's save but do not produce good works, then that kind of faith is questionable or maybe dead (James 2:14)
@@reveur2487 Christ be with you The death burial and ressurestion is not the Gospel . And Gospel must have the teaching of Christ or is evil and does not have God. (2John 9-11) God bless you
@@reveur2487 I becoming catholic and in a way agree that we are saved by faith alone if we can agree on the definition of faith, because faith is a verb, an action, an ongoing process of repenting of your sins, trusting in the lord, and following his commands, this is the exact kind of faith that saved Noah and his family, because he trusted in the lord, and followed his commands, which is what most protestants consider to be works, following the commands of God, but really this is all just a part of true faith, and that form of faith alone that I have described is exactly what the catholic church teaches
Our faith is not from us, but it must be exercised by us. In other words we must believe in our hearts and confess with our mouth. Romans 10:9. The word of faith is near you and in your mouth. Romans 10:8. You must confess it.
Beliving and having faith are different. Believing definition is:to consider to be true or honest. Faith is:allegiance to duty or a person : Loyalty. One is to know of other is to have loyalty or duty to that person. (Im no scholar though so correct me if im wrong)
I do not set aside the Grace of God [in Christ]; for if righteousness came through the law [works], Christ died for nothing (Galatians 2:21). Salvation is by His Grace alone iN Christ Jesus Alone and nothing else. If u try to add something to the faith like works or anything, u're nullifying His Work or enstranged from Christ (Galatians 5:3). The faith we have in Christ Jesus saves us and His Spirit regenerates our spirits and turn our hearts of stones to hearts of flesh (Ezekiel). And since in our faith in Christ Jesus, we become a new creation and thus produce the works we couldn't have done without Christ. Faith produces works, but understand works doesn't and will never justify us, but only trusting on Him who justifies many and bear our iniquity (Isaiah 53:11). If u add anything to the Grace of God in Christ Jesus's Finished Work, you have fallen away from Him and it says even not to add or take away anything From The Gospel of Jesus Christ (Deutronomy 4:2). For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. (Faith alone producing lovd (Galatians 5:6) For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.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). This verse will explain everything to u. However, if u say u have faith in Him, but still live in sin in the world and love the world and don't give up everything for Christ and ur life didn't change, then its a proof that u don't have faith. For what James was trying to say was that the way we know we have faith and full trust on His Grace and His Redemptive Work is if we bear fruit in our lives. You'll know them by their fruits...A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. (Matthew 7:16-18 null). Works is the fruits of faith in Christ Jesus alone and not a requirement for salvation. If u conform to this world, it proves that u didn't have faith in Him (dead faith as James said), but deceived. The way u examine urself is by looking at ur fruits which is the result of His Work and nothing else. For Abraham was not considered righteous for being circumcised, for trusting in Him, Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6). But his circumcision was the result of His Faith that naturally flowed out of his regenerate heart that proved He was Christ's and no one else. Salvation is by His Grace alone through faith alone in Christ Jesus alone qnd that faith is proven by the righteousness and conformity to The Word of God in ur life till the end. But becareful, don't add to the Gospel or take away anything, but hold on to Christ alone till the end (1 Corinthians 15:2). If u add anything or take away anything from the Gospel of Truth (salvation by His Grace alone through Christ Jesus alone and nothing else) God will eternally judge u (Rev 22:18-19)
What is Faith?--- It is to believe, without doubting, whatever God teaches. Because God is the very truth, and cannot deceive nor be deceived. Faith, as applied to revealed truths, is a complete certainty---"It is the evidence of things that appear not." (Heb. 11: 1) To have Faith, therefore, is to be quite certain of the truths we profess; for, if there be any doubt or misgiving , it is not Faith, but only, at most, a strong opinion. Divine Faith is distinguished from mere human belief by the authority on which it is grounded. That which makes Faith divine is this----believing revealed truths because God, Who is truth itself, has declared them; for what He has said must be true, whether we comprehend it or not. Quote
Hi, what you explained is 100% the same in Catholic Cathechism. We are justified (right to be in the body of Christ (new Life) by Faith not by works but in the final judgment that Faith w/c initially placed in us as an act of righteousness has to be translated into good works (love God & Love our neighbor) with our cooperation with sanctifying grace and then will receive in the final judgment eternal Life... Without sanctifying grace, we can't do good works but w/o our cooperation we can't also do good works... to cooperate or not to cooperate is from our own free will. Thus, it is more clearer to say Faith and work (in cooperation with grace) will give us eternal life than to say Faith alone. James is not contrary to Paul since Paul said Faith apart from work and not Faith alone apart from work... James was explicit and he's not implying as you assumed in your explanation (Faith alone where faith is not alone)...
Not sure why this is even a debate. Faith verse works? Seems to me you can't have one without the other. How can faith alone justify redemption? What about the Purgamon Church of revelation? While they did not deny their faith, they tolerated sin. Jesus had some very choice words and stern warnings for them. What is the point of repentance give faith alone offers salvation? Just my two cents.
*FAITH ALONE is a doctrine that says "one is not saved by works, but by faith in Jesus". It is a summary of Eph 2:8-9. It is absolutely 200% biblical!* *BIBLE SAYS CHRISTIANS ARE SAVED NOT BY WORKS, BUT BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST* ( Only unbelievers and Jews under Mosaic Law are judged by works for salvation. Romans 2, Rev 20:13. Christians are saved by grace through faith, NOT BY WORKS. Eph 2:8-9. ) ● 2 Tim 1:9 …. saved NOT according to our WORKS. ● Eph 2:8-9 … saved by grace through faith NOT BY WORKS. ● Titus 3:5 …. saved NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ● Gal 2:16 …. not justified by WORKS OF THE LAW, BUT BY FAITH IN JESUS. BY WORKS OF THE LAW, NO MAN IS JUSTIFIED! ● Rom 4:6 … Blessedness Apart from WORKS! Imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS by FAITH ● Rom 11:6 … IF IT IS WORKS, IT’S NO LONGER GRACE ● John 3:16 … saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS! ● Acts 16:30-31 … saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS! ● Eph 2: 8-9 … salvation is a GIFT. NOT WORKS! ● Rom 4:1-2 … justified NOT BY WORKS! ● Rom 4:3 … Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS ● Rom 4:4 … WORKS are debts ● Rom 4:5 … he who DOES NOT WORK is JUSTIFIED ● Rom 4:5 … God justifies the ungodly, ● Rom 4:5 … FAITH was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS ● Rom 4:8 … imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS apart from WORKS! ● Rom 4:9-10 … Abraham was made RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH BEFORE ANY WORKS! ● Rom 4:9-10 … Abraham received seal of RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH by imputation. NOT WORKS! ● Rom 4:11 … Promise to Abraham was through RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH ● Rom 4:14-15 … Faith is made void by works of the law, works of the Law brings Wrath, Not salvation. ● Rom 4:22 … Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS ● Rom 4:22 … RIGHTEOUSNESS imputed on those who believed. Not those who WORKS! ● Gal 2:16 … justified not by Works of the Law, but BY FAITH IN CHRIST! ● Gal 2:21 … if RIGHTEOUSNESS comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. ● Gal 3:1-5 … Paul said Christians who started by faith, why end up following WORKS of law (not only Mosaic laws)? Are you made perfect by flesh (WORKS)? ● Gal 3:1-5 … Did God do miracles by your faith believing or by your WORKS of law? ● 2 Cor 5:21 … GOD made Jesus who knew no sin to become sin for us, that we might become the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. ● 1 Pet 2:24 … Christ (the Lamb of GOD) bore our sins … (NOT OUR WORKS) ● John 1:29 … Christ the Lamb of GOD who takes away the sins of the world ... (NOT OUR WORKS) ● Luke 23:43 … the thief at the Cross believed in Jesus and he was in Paradise thereafter. NOT WORKS!
Christ be with you Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. (Rom 3:28) Works of the law are Circumcision, Animal sacrifice, cleansing rituals, Holydays and dietary requirements not good works. St Paul is telling us that salvation of the Jews is the same as for the Gentiles Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:(Rom 3:29) We see St Paul is taking of circumcision next verse indicating there is no reason any more for jews to be circumcised Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. (Rom 3:30) we see that we are told that faith must bring Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.(Rom 3:31) I don't see faith alone but faith that must be accompanied by law I see proof-texting to produce false doctrine. I hope you come to Christ God bless you
You people are contradicting yourselves,if faith is never to be devorced from works,then the statement we are justified by FAITH ALONE which by the way is not in the bible is contradicting James because James point is that faith cannot stand alone.
Every Protestant that proclaims that we are justified by Faith Alone should HEAR these FOUR words by James 2:24 echoing in their heads: "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." "not by faith alone." The Protestant Scripture Twister Series #4 - Luther 2:24 czcams.com/video/UoYYXo7wjdQ/video.html
@@ym_cod1882 The problem with this video has to do with interpreting James 1 and 2 and coming to a different conclusion then the Holy Spirit thru James specifically states.
@@ym_cod1882 Why would you think that? We are justified by faith and not by works of the Torah, i.e. Circumcision. There is NO CONTRADICTION in James 2:24 with Romans 3:28, Gal 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:1-5, Romans 5:1-5 or any other passage of scripture. But that faith is not alone otherwise Paul would be contradicting himself in 1 Cor 13:1-3 (the entire chapter actually). Please read James chapters 1:1-27 and 2:1-23 and tell me what you think it states: James 2:24 ___________________________________________________________________.
@@ym_cod1882 You are PRESUPPOSING FAITH ALONE when you see the words FAITH or BELIEVE. Romans 3:28 is the verse that Martin Luther added the word ALONE/ONLY after the Faith. It seems you are doing the same thing. If Romans actually stated FAITH ALONE or FAITH ONLY or FAITH by ITSELF, than it would be undeniable that their was a believe in Faith Alone. But James is written to counter this belief that we are saved/justified/sanctified by Faith Alone. Faith alone was what some of these people he is addressing believed. Faith Alone is Rejected by Jesus, by Paul, by James and by John.
we are justified by WORKS and faith. we are NOT justified by works OF THE LAW....the law of moses. paul was speaking ONLY of works OF THE LAW, and not works of obedience to christ and works of repentance from sin.
That is why scriptures use interchangeably, believe the gospel and obey the gospel. They are the same. I would agree with you, there must be obedience to the Lord.
Obedience to Christ is the result of a true faith, Work and faith in the context of James 2:14-26 is horizontal visual act the Work part. truth Faith produces Obedience resulting in a visible action. but what is being spoken here is about being Justify before God which their is no work we can add to the Justification of our souls its singularly God's work we add nothing to it. but in our progressive sanctification we work Because He work in us, this is how we know We have truly believed.
@@arturogomez1636 arturo, since Jesus died on the cross 2000 years ago to purchase our salvation then why am I not saved without doing a thing? WHATS the difference between a saved and lost person? its OUR reaction to Jesus dying on the cross!, to say that becouse Jesus paid for our salvation 2000 years ago means we dont have a part in our salvation is a lie. OUR response to the gospel is what AQUIRES the salvation that Jesus purchased for us. how we live and respond to God is what determines whether Jesus blood will be applied to our lives, this is what the bible teaches through and through..
@@jamesba-xd7xf Jesus died 2000 years ago, paying the debt for all those sinners whom God had chosen before the foundation of the world Ephesians1 :4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: The reason you where not taken out of your sins and into Christ when you where born is because you did not hear the Gospel but you where a lost sheep. Look what hearting the Gospel does to those whom where appointed to believe (Acts 13:48 ) Ephesians 1:13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, Christ said This concerning His Sheep from the Jews and gentiles Matt 15:24 24He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel john 10:16 16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. This work is all God's work we do nothing. the means in which one comes to believe God is through His Gospel, The response to the gospel is the work of God. look at John 6:27-29 27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” 28Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.” Look at the text carefully. The people asked what most they do to perform the work of God, Jesus replied The work of God is this to believe in the one He has sent so the only reason you believe Jesus is the Son of God, the savior of the world is because God work that believe in you. therefore it is His work not yours, you workout that faith which has been given to you from God for the Glory of God. you don't contribute in your salvation. the thing is that secretly you want some type of credit I understand because I too believe this way. but the Scriptures are clear therefore I turn from my wrong doctrine because at it's core it's just man exaltation not God exaltation. and I desire to exalt God and this desire was given to me by God for The Glory of God. Romans 11:33 33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! if you have other question please feel free to ask I want to help
15:50 "the body IF IT DOES NOT PRODUCE spirit/breath is dead" Is a big big big big mile away step from the actual thing you're reading Scripture says APART from. You're saying "if it does not produce"... you're changing the words to fit your belief.... I was actually disappointed because I came here because I wanted to believe what you believe. But sadly, what you "teach" does not hold up to the material your teaching it from. It's so blatant and obvious and right infront of our noses!! I can't count the number of times you unnecessarily added to the text. Can't you just read it? It speaks for itself in its context... I've seen similar takes on this with the same struggle... Thanks for encouraging us to challenge this view.
"Works" verify..... "works" do not justify.
You are correct. But, if you do not do those works that God has prepared beforehand for you to walk in, (Ephesians 2:10), you will be declared a Goat.
Does the Holy Spirit REJECT Faith Alone? ~ czcams.com/video/ei3qS2O62xw/video.html
Romans 2:13 NASB
for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
God bless you
Amen, through Christ alone! Amen
Hey Miss Christain
peace be with you
Why do so many people think that believing in Jesus doesn't mean we have to believe what he says.
God bless you
Christ will save those who obey him (Heb 5:9)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Having faith in Christ IS obeying Christ.
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Christ be with you
absolutely and if it requires obedience then it is not bey faith alone.
it is the secret of the Gospel, that we must obey Christ because that is how we love him and it is only though Love that we can become one with a God who is Love (John14:20-24)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Good quote. But I believe Loving God is equal to Having Faith in God.
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. (Hebrew 11:6).
God bless you to.
"Works" are the heartbeats of a regenerated life!
Amen & amen. Bringing Paul and James together, where they belong.
I love this kind of detailed bible study
Christ be with you
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. (Rom 3:28)
Works of the law are Circumcision, Animal sacrifice, cleansing rituals, Holydays and dietary requirements not good works.
St Paul is telling us that salvation of the Jews is the same as for the Gentiles
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:(Rom 3:29)
We see St Paul is taking of circumcision next verse indicating there is no reason any more for jews to be circumcised
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. (Rom 3:30)
we see that we are told that faith must bring
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.(Rom 3:31)
I don't see faith alone but faith that must be accompanied by law
I see proof-texting to produce false doctrine.
I hope you come to Christ
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 Thank you that you hope that I come to Christ. I hope the same for you brother.
In my opinion, THIS is the correct way to do Bible study.
@@MrKev1664 If you have faith in Christ, you would accompagny all His teachings. Faith is not just believing. It is fully trusting God. So faith alone is enough for salvation.
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Christ be with you
Yes not be faith alone.
God bless you
This was fantastic! Thank you in particular for clearing up the apparent contradiction in James 2:17, your explanation is the first I've seen that made it finally click for me.
Thank you brother. That was the best explanation I have ever seen.
Amen! By the way, what version of the Bible is Pastor John using?
I believe ESV. Basing that on a past episode of ask Pastor John; 'How Many Bible Versions Should I Read?'.
Sangexel Thank you! That's it!
The title of your message cuts out the 1st part of the verse! We are saved by GRACE through faith! Its very important to remember that all we have been given is by the grace of God! Its a gift and none of it is of ourselves! According to the word, not even faith is of ourselves, since God is the founder and perfecter of our faith, Heb 12:1-3 and Paul states in 1cor12:9 that faith is a spiritual gift! I'm certainly all about the faith , but I keep seeing this happen more and more and many believers today are under the false assumption that their faith comes from their sheer willpower and not from God, so I just wanted to remind us of this beautiful gift of Gods Grace through faith in Jesus!
I just coverted to Catholic and struggle with a few things. This is a big reason for the split from the original church....faith vs works. This morning, my daily reading is in James. James 2:14-26 speaks about the need for works.
Please do read Ephesians 2:8-10
Salvation is through faith in the gospel (Death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ). And a true faith produces good works. But works is not counted when it comes to salvation (Ephesians 2:8-10). And if someone is claiming that he's save but do not produce good works, then that kind of faith is questionable or maybe dead (James 2:14)
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Christ be with you
The death burial and ressurestion is not the Gospel .
And Gospel must have the teaching of Christ or is evil and does not have God. (2John 9-11)
God bless you
@@reveur2487 I becoming catholic and in a way agree that we are saved by faith alone if we can agree on the definition of faith, because faith is a verb, an action, an ongoing process of repenting of your sins, trusting in the lord, and following his commands, this is the exact kind of faith that saved Noah and his family, because he trusted in the lord, and followed his commands, which is what most protestants consider to be works, following the commands of God, but really this is all just a part of true faith, and that form of faith alone that I have described is exactly what the catholic church teaches
The Catholic Church teaches our works are added. The Bible teaches something totally different.
He likes his underlining
Our faith is not from us, but it must be exercised by us. In other words we must believe in our hearts and confess with our mouth. Romans 10:9. The word of faith is near you and in your mouth. Romans 10:8. You must confess it.
James 2:19 says that even the demons believe...so how can faith alone save?
Beliving and having faith are different. Believing definition is:to consider to be true or honest. Faith is:allegiance to duty or a person : Loyalty. One is to know of other is to have loyalty or duty to that person. (Im no scholar though so correct me if im wrong)
I do not set aside the Grace of God [in Christ]; for if righteousness came through the law [works], Christ died for nothing (Galatians 2:21). Salvation is by His Grace alone iN Christ Jesus Alone and nothing else. If u try to add something to the faith like works or anything, u're nullifying His Work or enstranged from Christ (Galatians 5:3). The faith we have in Christ Jesus saves us and His Spirit regenerates our spirits and turn our hearts of stones to hearts of flesh (Ezekiel). And since in our faith in Christ Jesus, we become a new creation and thus produce the works we couldn't have done without Christ. Faith produces works, but understand works doesn't and will never justify us, but only trusting on Him who justifies many and bear our iniquity (Isaiah 53:11). If u add anything to the Grace of God in Christ Jesus's Finished Work, you have fallen away from Him and it says even not to add or take away anything From The Gospel of Jesus Christ (Deutronomy 4:2).
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. (Faith alone producing lovd (Galatians 5:6)
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.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). This verse will explain everything to u. However, if u say u have faith in Him, but still live in sin in the world and love the world and don't give up everything for Christ and ur life didn't change, then its a proof that u don't have faith. For what James was trying to say was that the way we know we have faith and full trust on His Grace and His Redemptive Work is if we bear fruit in our lives. You'll know them by their fruits...A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. (Matthew 7:16-18 null). Works is the fruits of faith in Christ Jesus alone and not a requirement for salvation.
If u conform to this world, it proves that u didn't have faith in Him (dead faith as James said), but deceived. The way u examine urself is by looking at ur fruits which is the result of His Work and nothing else. For Abraham was not considered righteous for being circumcised, for trusting in Him, Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6). But his circumcision was the result of His Faith that naturally flowed out of his regenerate heart that proved He was Christ's and no one else.
Salvation is by His Grace alone through faith alone in Christ Jesus alone qnd that faith is proven by the righteousness and conformity to The Word of God in ur life till the end. But becareful, don't add to the Gospel or take away anything, but hold on to Christ alone till the end (1 Corinthians 15:2). If u add anything or take away anything from the Gospel of Truth (salvation by His Grace alone through Christ Jesus alone and nothing else) God will eternally judge u (Rev 22:18-19)
Please so read Ephesians 2:8-10
What is Faith?--- It is to believe, without doubting, whatever God teaches. Because God is the very truth, and cannot deceive nor be deceived.
Faith, as applied to revealed truths, is a complete certainty---"It is the evidence of things that appear not." (Heb. 11: 1) To have Faith, therefore, is to be quite certain of the truths we profess; for, if there be any doubt or misgiving , it is not Faith, but only, at most, a strong opinion. Divine Faith is distinguished from mere human belief by the authority on which it is grounded. That which makes Faith divine is this----believing revealed truths because God, Who is truth itself, has declared them; for what He has said must be true, whether we comprehend it or not. Quote
Hi, what you explained is 100% the same in Catholic Cathechism. We are justified (right to be in the body of Christ (new Life) by Faith not by works but in the final judgment that Faith w/c initially placed in us as an act of righteousness has to be translated into good works (love God & Love our neighbor) with our cooperation with sanctifying grace and then will receive in the final judgment eternal Life... Without sanctifying grace, we can't do good works but w/o our cooperation we can't also do good works... to cooperate or not to cooperate is from our own free will. Thus, it is more clearer to say Faith and work (in cooperation with grace) will give us eternal life than to say Faith alone. James is not contrary to Paul since Paul said Faith apart from work and not Faith alone apart from work... James was explicit and he's not implying as you assumed in your explanation (Faith alone where faith is not alone)...
This makes a little more sense
Not sure why this is even a debate. Faith verse works? Seems to me you can't have one without the other. How can faith alone justify redemption? What about the Purgamon Church of revelation? While they did not deny their faith, they tolerated sin. Jesus had some very choice words and stern warnings for them. What is the point of repentance give faith alone offers salvation? Just my two cents.
*FAITH ALONE is a doctrine that says "one is not saved by works, but by faith in Jesus". It is a summary of Eph 2:8-9. It is absolutely 200% biblical!*
*BIBLE SAYS CHRISTIANS ARE SAVED NOT BY WORKS, BUT BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST*
( Only unbelievers and Jews under Mosaic Law are judged by works for salvation. Romans 2, Rev 20:13. Christians are saved by grace through faith, NOT BY WORKS. Eph 2:8-9. )
● 2 Tim 1:9 …. saved NOT according to our WORKS.
● Eph 2:8-9 … saved by grace through faith NOT BY WORKS.
● Titus 3:5 …. saved NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
● Gal 2:16 …. not justified by WORKS OF THE LAW, BUT BY FAITH IN JESUS. BY WORKS OF THE LAW, NO MAN IS JUSTIFIED!
● Rom 4:6 … Blessedness Apart from WORKS! Imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS by FAITH
● Rom 11:6 … IF IT IS WORKS, IT’S NO LONGER GRACE
● John 3:16 … saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS!
● Acts 16:30-31 … saved by believing in Jesus. NOT WORKS!
● Eph 2: 8-9 … salvation is a GIFT. NOT WORKS!
● Rom 4:1-2 … justified NOT BY WORKS!
● Rom 4:3 … Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS
● Rom 4:4 … WORKS are debts
● Rom 4:5 … he who DOES NOT WORK is JUSTIFIED
● Rom 4:5 … God justifies the ungodly,
● Rom 4:5 … FAITH was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS
● Rom 4:8 … imputation of RIGHTEOUSNESS apart from WORKS!
● Rom 4:9-10 … Abraham was made RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH BEFORE ANY WORKS!
● Rom 4:9-10 … Abraham received seal of RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH by imputation. NOT WORKS!
● Rom 4:11 … Promise to Abraham was through RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE FAITH
● Rom 4:14-15 … Faith is made void by works of the law, works of the Law brings Wrath, Not salvation.
● Rom 4:22 … Abraham believed (FAITH) and was accounted as RIGHTEOUSNESS
● Rom 4:22 … RIGHTEOUSNESS imputed on those who believed. Not those who WORKS!
● Gal 2:16 … justified not by Works of the Law, but BY FAITH IN CHRIST!
● Gal 2:21 … if RIGHTEOUSNESS comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.
● Gal 3:1-5 … Paul said Christians who started by faith, why end up following WORKS of law (not only Mosaic laws)? Are you made perfect by flesh (WORKS)?
● Gal 3:1-5 … Did God do miracles by your faith believing or by your WORKS of law?
● 2 Cor 5:21 … GOD made Jesus who knew no sin to become sin for us, that we might become the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.
● 1 Pet 2:24 … Christ (the Lamb of GOD) bore our sins … (NOT OUR WORKS)
● John 1:29 … Christ the Lamb of GOD who takes away the sins of the world ... (NOT OUR WORKS)
● Luke 23:43 … the thief at the Cross believed in Jesus and he was in Paradise thereafter. NOT WORKS!
You added "alone" to Scripture. Hope you realize that
17:40 ummm you added your word again....
13:40 please double check! You added to Scripture yet again. Sneaky 😏
Christ be with you
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. (Rom 3:28)
Works of the law are Circumcision, Animal sacrifice, cleansing rituals, Holydays and dietary requirements not good works.
St Paul is telling us that salvation of the Jews is the same as for the Gentiles
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:(Rom 3:29)
We see St Paul is taking of circumcision next verse indicating there is no reason any more for jews to be circumcised
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. (Rom 3:30)
we see that we are told that faith must bring
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.(Rom 3:31)
I don't see faith alone but faith that must be accompanied by law
I see proof-texting to produce false doctrine.
I hope you come to Christ
God bless you
The Heterodox will claim that "works of the law" includes even walking a little old lady across the street.
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Thank you so much. Faith is main ingredient .thanks again
17:00 aww I thought it was over. You added yet again! You did not add a footnote or a note, you added your text....
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You people are contradicting yourselves,if faith is never to be devorced from works,then the statement we are justified by FAITH ALONE which by the way is not in the bible is contradicting James because James point is that faith cannot stand alone.
Every Protestant that proclaims that we are justified by Faith Alone should HEAR these FOUR words by James 2:24 echoing in their heads:
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The Protestant Scripture Twister Series #4 - Luther 2:24
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Bro just watch the video 🙂
@@ym_cod1882 The problem with this video has to do with interpreting James 1 and 2 and coming to a different conclusion then the Holy Spirit thru James specifically states.
@@Ryan_Zell So in that case the Holy Spirit contradicts James in James 2:24 and Paul in Romans 3:28 then huh?
@@ym_cod1882 Why would you think that? We are justified by faith and not by works of the Torah, i.e. Circumcision. There is NO CONTRADICTION in James 2:24 with Romans 3:28, Gal 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:1-5, Romans 5:1-5 or any other passage of scripture.
But that faith is not alone otherwise Paul would be contradicting himself in 1 Cor 13:1-3 (the entire chapter actually).
Please read James chapters 1:1-27 and 2:1-23 and tell me what you think it states:
James 2:24 ___________________________________________________________________.
@@ym_cod1882 You are PRESUPPOSING FAITH ALONE when you see the words FAITH or BELIEVE. Romans 3:28 is the verse that Martin Luther added the word ALONE/ONLY after the Faith. It seems you are doing the same thing. If Romans actually stated FAITH ALONE or FAITH ONLY or FAITH by ITSELF, than it would be undeniable that their was a believe in Faith Alone. But James is written to counter this belief that we are saved/justified/sanctified by Faith Alone. Faith alone was what some of these people he is addressing believed.
Faith Alone is Rejected by Jesus, by Paul, by James and by John.
we are justified by WORKS and faith. we are NOT justified by works OF THE LAW....the law of moses. paul was speaking ONLY of works OF THE LAW, and not works of obedience to christ and works of repentance from sin.
That is why scriptures use interchangeably, believe the gospel and obey the gospel. They are the same. I would agree with you, there must be obedience to the Lord.
But if you are justified by works too then it's not a gift it's a wage and that's against what the bible speaks.
Obedience to Christ is the result of a true faith, Work and faith in the context of James 2:14-26
is horizontal visual act the Work part. truth Faith produces Obedience resulting in a visible action. but what is being spoken here is about being Justify before God which their is no work we can add to the Justification of our souls its singularly God's work we add nothing to it. but in our progressive sanctification we work Because He work in us, this is how we know We have truly believed.
@@arturogomez1636 arturo, since Jesus died on the cross 2000 years ago to purchase our salvation then why am I not saved without doing a thing? WHATS the difference between a saved and lost person? its OUR reaction to Jesus dying on the cross!, to say that becouse Jesus paid for our salvation 2000 years ago means we dont have a part in our salvation is a lie. OUR response to the gospel is what AQUIRES the salvation that Jesus purchased for us. how we live and respond to God is what determines whether Jesus blood will be applied to our lives, this is what the bible teaches through and through..
@@jamesba-xd7xf Jesus died 2000 years ago, paying the debt for all those sinners whom God had chosen before the foundation of the world
Ephesians1 :4
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
The reason you where not taken out of your sins and into Christ when you where born is because you did not hear the Gospel but you where a lost sheep.
Look what hearting the Gospel does to those whom where appointed to believe (Acts 13:48 )
Ephesians 1:13
In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
Christ said This concerning His Sheep from the Jews and gentiles
Matt 15:24
24He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel
john 10:16
16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
This work is all God's work we do nothing.
the means in which one comes to believe God is through His Gospel,
The response to the gospel is the work of God. look at John 6:27-29 27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
28Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”
29Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
Look at the text carefully. The people asked what most they do to perform the work of God, Jesus replied The work of God is this
to believe in the one He has sent
so the only reason you believe Jesus is the Son of God, the savior of the world is because God work that believe in you. therefore it is His work not yours, you workout that faith which has been given to you from God for the Glory of God. you don't contribute in your salvation. the thing is that secretly you want some type of credit I understand because I too believe this way. but the Scriptures are clear therefore I turn from my wrong doctrine because at it's core it's just man exaltation not God exaltation. and I desire to exalt God and this desire was given to me by God for The Glory of God.
Romans 11:33
33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
if you have other question please feel free to ask I want to help
15:50 "the body IF IT DOES NOT PRODUCE spirit/breath is dead"
Is a big big big big mile away step from the actual thing you're reading
Scripture says APART from. You're saying "if it does not produce"... you're changing the words to fit your belief....
I was actually disappointed because I came here because I wanted to believe what you believe. But sadly, what you "teach" does not hold up to the material your teaching it from. It's so blatant and obvious and right infront of our noses!! I can't count the number of times you unnecessarily added to the text. Can't you just read it? It speaks for itself in its context...
I've seen similar takes on this with the same struggle...
Thanks for encouraging us to challenge this view.
You have very well demonstrated how you added to Scripture. Sneaky!!
„We were justified before we we just“...What an evil convoluted logic!!
14:08 "it was those two together"
Is not faith alone