Zealous Of Good Works

Knowing that we are saved by grace through faith, and not of works, has caused some believers to flee at any mention of good works. Let us never forget that the saving grace of God will be practically expressed by good works. A proper understanding and interpretation...

The Work Of Faith

The apostle Paul wrote about “the work of faith with power”. To ignore the work of faith is to ignore the transforming power of the gospel. Saving faith produces works of faith. These works are actually the visible fruit of a healthy branch that is abiding in vibrant...

Righteous Faith Precedes Righteous Deeds

Romans 4:3  For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.  Paul appeals to Scripture as the final authority, not church history or church tradition. When was Abraham declared righteous? Was it when he was...

Learning By Doing

The book of James is so practical. It is the kind of book that stares you in the face and challenges you to get up and do something. Yes, our salvation is by grace apart from our works (Ephesians 2:8-9), but James reminds us that a genuine faith is a faith that works...

A Faith that works

James 2.26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Just as money can be genuine or counterfeit, so too faith can be the real thing or just an imitation of the real thing.  If it’s a faith that fails to produce good deeds,...