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James 2:18-24 (RSV)

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18 But some one will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe--and shudder. 20 Do you want to be shown, you shallow man, that faith apart from works is barren? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by works, 23 and the scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness"; and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 21) Righteousness - Abraham - considered righteous because offered his son on the alter
(v. 24) False Teachings - Not only faith

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 18) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 5) (2010-04-05)
(v. 18) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 19) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 20) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 21) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 22) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 23) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 23) Names of the Believers (part VI) (2011-05-06)
(v. 23) Prayer of the Righeous - Intimate Prayer (2013-03-22)
(v. 24) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 24) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 18) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 19) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 20) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 21) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 22) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 23) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Faith, Good Works and Grace - The Balance (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Isaac (Eye-zakk): laughter