A Song For You:
The Cause and Effect and Cause
Faith That Moves Through Love
James 2:14–26 — the famous “faith without works is dead” passage.
This place in scripture has stirred debate, especially when compared to Paul’s teaching in Romans. Paul says we’re saved by faith alone. James says faith without works is dead.
Is it a contradiction? No. It’s a contrast.
- Paul speaks of how we’re saved — by faith.
- James shows us what real faith looks like — it moves, loves, and acts.
Faith → Love → Action
James’ point is simple: if your faith is real, it will show.
“What use is it… if someone says he has faith but has no works?” — James 2:14
Faith is the cause, love is the effect, and works are the expression. They all point to a living relationship with Jesus.
Just like a treadmill doesn’t help unless you use it, faith that’s never acted on is useless. Not dead as in “lifeless” — but dead as in inactive.
5 Simple Ways to Express Living Faith
- Hear and Do the Word
→ Don’t just listen. Live it. (James 1:22–25) - Love Your Neighbor Practically
→ Meet needs when you can. (James 2:15–16) - Speak and Act with Mercy
→ Let love guide your tone and choices. (James 2:12) - Obey God Even When It’s Hard
→ Faith grows when you follow, even in uncertainty. (James 2:21–23) - Grow the Fruit of the Spirit
→ Faith is proven by patience, kindness, self-control… (Galatians 5:22)
Faith That Moves Is Faith That Grows
James and Paul agree:
We’re saved by faith alone — but true faith never stays alone. It produces love, and love moves.
Let’s not settle for lazy, silent belief. Let’s live a faith that hears and does, loves and serves, believes and obeys.
Because in Christ, faith is the beginning — and action is how it comes alive.
A little sermonette from a little lady I came across:
Thanks for Listening,
Starla
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