Sermons citing James 2:14–26

^2:16 If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

^2:17 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

^2:18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

^2:19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

^2:20 O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

^2:21 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

^2:22 You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

^2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

^2:24 As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

^2:25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

^2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.