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James 2:14-26 James 2:14 What was James teaching in regards to salvation? Was James' teaching different from that of the great Apostle Paul in regards to faith and works? Give reasons for your opinion. (Think of faith and works in terms of the works done in obedience to the Gospel and the works done in keeping the Mosaic laws.) Ephe 2:8,9 and Rom 3:28 ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Why is that we can say that Paul's teaching is the same as that of James'? Refer to Philippians 2:12, Gal 5:6, 1 Thess 1:3, Titus 3:8. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:15-17 Describe the situations given by James in these verses. What was he trying to illustrate? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:18 Think of yourself as a genuine believer talking to a hypocrite. Based on this verse, paraphrase this challenge to the hypocrite. ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:19 What kind of belief does the devil have? Does he fear God? What kind of belief must we have? What kind of fear must we have of God? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Page 1 of 3 James 2:21-24 Read Gal 3:6, Rom 4:3, Gen 15:6. Was Abraham justified by works or by faith? How could you refute the argument that salvation is by works based on verse 21? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Read Hebrews 12:17 and 19. Did Abraham offer up Isaac to gain merit for his salvation? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:22 Notes: Don't you see faith and actions working together? For our faith to be real, it has to produce good works. Faith without works is like love without mercy. Which is correct? 1. Salvation is by faith alone. 2. Faith plus works save. 3. Faith without works save. 4. Faith that produces good works save ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:23 Why was Abraham called the Friend of God? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:24 How does this verse clarify how a man might be justified? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... James 2:25 James then gives another example of faith that produces good works. In this example Rahab was cited. Read Joshua 2:1-12. What did Rahab believe in? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... What was her good work? Page 2 of 3 ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Why did James give this example in addition to the example of Abraham? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... . James 2:26 So what is the conclusion concerning faith? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... What are the lessons we can learn from this Bible Study? ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................... Page 3 of 3
