If we only “have faith” a man could easily challenge us by saying, “you say that you have faith and I have merely good actions. Well, all you can do is to show me a faith without corresponding actions, but I can show you by my actions that I have faith as well.”...
The Reformed know and confess that faith without works is a dead faith, and it cannot save. But knowing and affirming this, they content themselves to dismiss the essential message of James chapter 2. For they say that dead faith is merely evidence that the faith was never faith at all. ...
Sometimes it’s instantaneous, and sometimes it takes awhile, but there is usually some action or participation required on our part. As it says in James 2:26 says, “Faith without works is dead.” Works is action. Take action. Do everything in your power to help yourself and trust God...
“First, by receiving power to rule the community and to exercise public acts: and corresponding to this in the spiritual life there is the sacrament of order, according to the saying of Hebrews 7:27, that priests offer sacrifices not for themselves only, but also for the people. Secondly ...
Continuity without deviation or change (as in purpose or action) The quality or state of being made one:unification A totality of related parts:an entity that is a complex or systematic whole[ii] God in His three persons as Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the perfect example of unity: “...
“with strong religious or spiritual beliefs are healthier, heal faster and live longer than those without them” and that “religion and spirituality can play a powerful role in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and in the maintenance of sobriety” (The National Center on Addiction...
Omniscience is God's perfect and eternal knowledge of all things, whether they are actual or possible, past, present, or future. God's knowledge is: True- Perfectly corresponding to the reality of things. Distinct- Complete and free of vagueness or confusion. Immediate- Not obtained through ...
I am done corresponding on this subject with you Don. There is plenty of truth available if you will humble yourself to receive it. Many have abandoned the soul wrecking, disillusioning, Health, wealth and word of Faith movements. I will pray that the Lord will show you your error as wel...
Faith in ActionAbraham's faith was not passive; it was active and demonstrated through his actions. Our faith should also be evident in how we live. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(20) In faith.--Better, through or by faith, corresponding to "through unbelief" in the preceding ...
Consequently, we can name God by taking his creatures” perfections as our starting point, “for from the greatness and beauty of created things comes a corresponding perception of their Creator”.15 42 God transcends all creatures. We must therefore continually purify our language of everything ...