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Faith Actions

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On September 14, 2010

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From the book of James we learn a lot about Faith. In fact, except for the first 18 verses, the book of James is all about faith. While studying this book in the Holy Bible, I learned that the product of faith is Wisdom (James 3:13-18; James 4:19-20) and Humility (James 4:1-12). I also learned and found it useful to summarize the main themes using the acrostic FAITH.

Faith

  • plays no FAVORITES (James 2:1-13)
    • It does not discriminate
  • proves itself by ACTION (James 2:14-26);
    prays for the AFFLICTED (James 5:13-18)

    • Faith without works is dead
  • prevents IMPULSIVENESS (James 3:1-12)
    • Controls the tongue
  • promotes TRUST and dependence on God (James 1:19-27; James 4:13-5:6)
    • Obeys the word
  • pins one’s HOPE for the return of Jesus Christ (James 5:7-12)
    • Endures awaiting Christ’s return

Let it not be said of us, “Oh ye, of little faith!” but instead let the Lord be able to tell of each one of us, that “faith like ours has not been seen in all of our city!”

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Image Copyright: Leap of Faith by Steven Mitchell

Becoming then Being a follower of Jesus Christ

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On September 10, 2010

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Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is easy. All one needs to do is A-B-and-C i.e., Acknowledge that Jesus is the Only begotten Son of God, and Believe in Him and Confess our sins, for God is faithful to forgive us all our sins and cleanse us of all our unrighteousness. This is how one is saved and is the only means to Salvation. One is saved purely by grace and grace alone. However, once one is saved, then what? We are saved by grace, created as a new creation in Christ Jesus, unto good works. In other words we are saved by grace, and called to Do good works. While the saving comes from the becoming a follower of Christ, our stipend (reward) come from being a follower of Christ. To be a follower of Christ is to walk in His footsteps. Walk as He did.

Let us not forget to “do” that which God has called us to “do” once we have acknowledged and believed in the righteous one and confessed our unrighteousness. Faith without works is dead! (James 2:20)

Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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