James 2 - is faith without works dead or alive?
First, read James chapter 2,Bible Gateway
James 2 Bible Study Questions
Who is the Lord of glory? (verse 1)
If a man wearing gold and fine clothing comes into a Christian assembly and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in and more attention is paid to the first man, what thoughts have come upon the judges? (verse 2-4)
Who has God chosen to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom? (verse 5)
Who has God promised the kingdom to? (verse 5)
What does James say the rich ones do? (verse 6-7)
If we show partiality, are we committing sin? (verse 8-9)
If someone keeps the whole law but fails in on point, have they become guilty of all of it? (verse 10)
How are we to speak and act? (verse 12)
What triumphs over judgment? (verse 13)
Is faith without works alive? (verse 14-26)
Interpretation
What is the law of liberty? (verse 12)
What is the meaning of verse 13?
What does James use as an example of faith without works? (verse 14-17)
What does it mean to show your faith through your works?
Thoughts
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. - verse 18
What does it mean to show your faith through your works?
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. - verse 1
"...that the king of Glory may come in"
Read Psalm 24
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? - verse 5
..."Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."...
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."...
For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. - verse 11
..."You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery'"...
...“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’"...
Read Matthew 5.
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