FAITH GOES TOGETHER WITH WORKS AND WITHOUT WORKS FAITH IS DEAD
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0"So then as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without actions is dead"
James 2:26 GNB.
True faith must be shown by works or actions that reflect it. No soldier goes to battle without a gun, if does he is dead.
There are lots of believers but there are few whose deeds are true to their faith, the reason why we have who Jesus called "Hypocrites".
The Lord used that word to pharisees who practiced an outward form of religion. These men's deeds denied their faith. Believing alone cannot save anyone because even demons believe that God exists. There are so many theists but there are few who actions reflect their "Theism."
A person is made right with God by their faith and their actions, take an example of Abraham. He faith was tasted and proved real when he offered his son Isaac on the altar.
What I am trying to mean is, your works must be in line your with faith. Dead faith is believing in Christ but when your works are of those who believe not. This is a serious issue which must be resolved, God is not a liar. Whoever is practicing works that never reflect the Word of God is a renegade and a liar. For he claims faith but the faith he claims, his deeds deny. This is hypocrisy.
Sexual immoralities like fornication and adultery being practiced by a Christian who already knows the truth is hypocrisy. For there is no sacrifice left to wash away sins if purposely go on sinning when the truth has been made known to us.
As I conclude, faith with works that reflect it not is dead and doesn't save anyone. Believing in Christ and doing works that are not of Him is "Self-deception" and won't save anyone.
How do you vote?