For as the body is dead apart from the spirit, so also faith is dead apart from works. James 2:26
The Bible says “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” Acts 16:31. The Bible says that whosoever believes in Him (Jesus) has everlasting life. We are saved from our sins and given the gift of eternal life by exercising faith in Jesus. By trusting in Him and what He did for me on the cross as He died for our sins and was raised from the dead 3 days later. The Bible says “not of works lest any man should boast” Ephesians 2:9. We are not saved by works, but by faith in Jesus Christ. James wants us to know it is a certain kind of faith that saves. It is a real faith. It is a genuine faith that produces action! It is saving faith — I really believe in Christ and in Him alone. James tells us that even the demons believe in God — but they have not exercised saving faith in Jesus. The life of a tree is in the root. But if it never produces any buds or fruit, it is dead. But it is not the buds or fruit that make the tree alive, it is the root. The buds and the fruit prove or give evidence that it is alive!
Dear Jesus, when I am falling short on faith and finding it difficult to step up and trust in You, please help me stay focused on You and remember that You are God and You will never leave or forsake me. Amen.
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