Jas 2:14 “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”
Sadly, there are some religious movements that have tried to use this Scripture to prove that “good works” are essential to salvation and thus part of the saving Gospel (Mt 19:17c). However, this verse is speaking to believers (my brethren) who already have salvation, not to unbelievers who are in need of salvation (Phil 2:12). James is reminding Christians here that what they do speaks louder than what they say (Mt 21:28-32). Too often how we live speaks so loud that people can’t hear what we’re proclaiming.
Always be preaching the gospel, and when needed use words… HSAY
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