...continued
from Questions, Page 2.from
the question, Are works needed to be saved?
...In Rahab's.(she
was a prostitute).case,
the works she did, she did because she believed in her Creator and wanted
a physical blessing too. Her story.
James is talking about after
one has faith, that he now should have works of
love,
kindness, concern, etc. In verse 24 James is saying one's works show
evidence that he has been.(not
'will be' because of them).justified.(means
'made righteous').
Even Emmanuel said:.Matthew
7:15,16.
Notice
verses
21 and 22 in James 2 where James
also talks of Abraham; that Abraham had faith and did works because he
now felt a certain way toward his Creator: the Creator now was his friend:.verse
23.
Belief
only in the Creator is not adequate:.verse
20. Many believe in God, go to church, cheat others and would step
all over you if they had half a chance! Their works show their heart.
James is saying that once
you have faith, more than just believing in Him is required:.James
2:19. But the works are not required to receive the gift of the Creator
which is faith enabling salvation. They are needed if you are to gain an
eternal lasting reward commensurate
to the best of your constantly improving spiritual ability:.Ephesians
6:8.
Emmanuel too refers to this:.Luke
19:12-26.
