The Reverse in Having Works Without Faith (TMF:2008)

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Peace to Live By: The Reverse in Having Works Without Faith (TMF:2008) - Daniel Litton
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       This whole concept of faith versus works isn’t about appearances either. There are all kinds of ways people can ‘have works’ in theirs lives. One doesn’t have to be a Christian to show that he or she can demonstrate works. People can be a part of another religion, a humanitarian, charitable, kind to others, giving, a helper of the homeless, a philanthropist, a do-gooder, a Good Samaritan. All of these attitudes, these ways of helping others, can be demonstrated no matter what a person’s creed is. Perhaps this is seen more today in our world then in James’ world. I mean, after all, whether it is done on behalf of another religion, or even out of the belief that a person, in and of themselves, is inherently good without God, whatever we see, lots of people are demonstrating good. They have works. They just aren’t in right relationship with the God of the Universe, and that matters greatly.  You can’t just have faith, and you can’t just have works. Neither will do independently of one another.