Faith Proved through Works

Proving Your Faith - Message 5 - Faith Proved through Works - James 2:14-26.

Outline

Good works do not earn salvation, they demonstrate it.

I. Potential Profit – vs. 14

II. Pious Platitudes – vs. 15-17
A. Outward Evidence of Inward Change – Matt. 12:33-37; Romans 2:13
B. One of the Least – Matt. 25:34-43

III. Proof Positive – vs. 18-20
A. Old Sins and New Works – 2 Peter 1:3-11 (faith is more than words, it works)
B. Orthodox Doctrine is not Proof of Saving Faith – Deut 6:4-6; Matt. 8:29-30; Mark 5:7; Luke 4:41; Acts 19:15 (Doctrine without Deeds is Dead)

IV. Promises to Patriarchs – vs. 21-24
A. Old Age – Gen 17:17, 19
B. Obedience – Gen 22:5; Heb 11:19; Gen 15:6; Rom 4:1-8, 20-22

V. Promises to Prostitutes – vs. 25-26
A. Observe the Fruit – Matt. 7:16-20; Josh 2:1-11; Heb 11:31
B. One without the Other? – Gal 3:1-4; 5:4-6