What About James 2? "So You Need To Work?"
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Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
John 6:29
Why hardly anyone gets that I've no clue. They seem to hate good news.
@@BelieverJohn72 I think it's because of the thought that it's too good to be true. Some might see it as kind of unfair.
Amen.
@@BelieverJohn72they are influenced by the spirit of religion.
@@BelieverJohn72 We’re free to walk in holiness, not wickedness, without fear of death or condemnation. That’s the gospel message.
”Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.“
I John 3:4-9 NKJV
Also see 1 John 2:4, Galatians 5:21, Revelations 2:18-29, and 21:8. And 1 Cor 5:11-13.
Dude, this is incredible. Years of being a Christian and I've never been able to make this distinction. Thank you for showing me what scripture says about God's greatness
That was good, But try this one on for size.
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But it's not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. It's a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we lose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. It's the. to not give the lifesaving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them.
@@billbill5396man that was a great break down of this verse
"It's not by your works... but you better have the works (as evidence)". What????? Great example of an intelligent person thinking themselves into a circle.
I am 1000% confident that if I NEVER did another good work, I am still on my way to heaven. I am saved by the blood of Jesus and his FINISHED work on the cross.
Correct even good works are like filthy rags to God in Matthew Jesus said to the 2 men depart from me I never knew you because they were relying on thier own works of self righteousness to save them instead of relying in the finished work of Jesus these men even did MIGHTY works casted out demons even
@@bigal98761 See you in heaven, brother! Or sister… lol
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
I know you probably won’t see this but please keep making these vidoes, you’re so clear and concise and I promise they help a lot of people. You just make a lot of sense, thank you for what you do.
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
Romans 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.
Good works can not erase past guilt but they are the behavior of those BORN in the image of Gd. Ye must be born again. We are saved by supernaturally being a part of Js body and crucified and resurrected with him as a new person created in the image of Gd.
@@CharlesLeroy-mp8lkhow many good works or good “behavior” proves one is saved? Can you quantify that?
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How many evil works prove one is not saved ?
Why do you feel the need to abbreviate God And Jesus?
@@CharlesLeroy-mp8lk
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1 John 2: 29 - 3: 10
I think its so incredible to see younger men and women from our generation sharing the true Gospel of faith alone for salvation. These videos you share where you directly address mainstream people discussing the Bible are sooo needed. Thank you for representing our generation well, according to truth.
Cliffe is a remarkable brother in Christ🙏🏻
Of all men, he SHOULD know this.
I'm starting to understand more and more about faith alone and discipleship after being saved. Thank you for your patience with people like me on your channel
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
I wanna say thank you for making my walk with Christ 1000x easier. Thank you for opening my eyes and rebuking these channels that have baited me into chaining myself to the trust/works of the flesh. Repentance is not saying sorry and trying harder next time. Salvation is not based on how many sins you do or don’t do. Sin is a debt we owe to god and we have never and can never pay it off. Faith alone is the answer. God bless!
Great message! We always need to tie scriptures with other scriptures and not take verses out of context.
Facts. Scripture interprets scripture.
Works salvationists quote faith without works from James 2 but will never quote faith without works from Romans 4.
True! I wonder if James could have written this with more detail and clarity for later readers. I’m sure his audience understood him, but it hasn’t aged well with debates and even warfare through the ages. Thankfully, Romans 4:2 explains this passage and I guess the Holy spirit accounted for this when the canon of scripture was completed. Even Luther couldn’t work it out!
@@krisjustin3884James is not main autor of epistle of James, God is!
God is intentionally vague there in James!!
You will say: is that possible?
Isn't God intentionally vague in the prophets? Did Jesus talk in code in front of the Pharisees in parables and explain everything to the disciples in private!
The question arises, why is God deliberately vague in James 2? He left enough rope for all those proud ones who want to hang themselves with it.
@@vinkosusac1130 Interesting ideas here! Yes, God breathed it and inspired it, but was James properly translated in the context of Paul’s writings for instance? Should extra details have been added to clarify the text so it harmonizes with Paul’s epistles? In many cases, scripture authors often left out details they thought were obvious, and in those days they were, but not to us now. There are even several Greek texts we have to choose from with translations, so while I take my hat off to the KJV scholars, could other details have been embedded into some verses?
Dr. Dennis Rokser has amazing teaching on this. Maybe instead of saying God was deliberately vague, maybe he allowed James to be vague and foresaw Romans being written to help clear up the confusion. He does his perfect work through imperfect people. God’s purpose will still prevail regardless of how skilled the authorship was. I also recall God is not the author of confusion. Still, aggressive debates continue even with Paul’s clear teaching and John’s Gospel and as you rightly said, the proud will find a lot of hanging rope in James 2! Hope you know I’m strongly free grace and strive to make sense of God’s word.
@@krisjustin3884 If someone wants to take their bad interpretation from James 2 and confront it with clear verses Rom 3:20, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:4-5, Heb 10:10-14, Eph 2:8-9, Titus 3: 5, and say that this multitude of verses does not clearly say that there is salvation without works of the law, then let them be ignoramuses…
@@vinkosusac1130💯….exactly just as Jesus used parables so the ones that didn’t want the truth wouldn’t hear it.
James 2:21, referencing the justification of Abraham by works has nothing to do with doing good for others or abstaining from sin. He trusted in God and was willing to sacrifice Isaac. It's all about faith and believing in the righteousness of God.
We are save Forever by faith Alone in Crist Alone impossíble to lose salvation.... jesus paid All our debt and sins past presente and future
Cliff is so awesome God bless him I feel I can relate to him and I learned a lot from him too.
So many Brothers and Sisters in Heaven that were perceived as individuals with no “works” as individuals with “lack of faith” the belief and faith in Christ is everything. The gift of grace was given to us by the creator. Through lord Jesus we are saved Amen! Much love my Brothers and Sisters we all will share these moments in the kingdom together
Amen.
Saved by faith in Jesus Christ and His Blood, nothing else saves us
Christ alone gives us salvation and Christ alone maintain and sustain our salvation from the wages of sin.
Every believer that feels called to start a ministry should be a serious student of Scripture and not fall for the same General Epistles stumbling blocks every time they talk about salvation
@@jordan.2323how did cliffe preach legalism in any way? He affirmed that works don’t save you
@ProdByRizzy he said if you don't have works, you don't have genuine faith. It's the same thing as saying you need to have works, in a more subtle manipulative way.
@@SlayingSinI disagree. I believe what Cliffe is arguing though contextually it may be inaccurate is the same phenomenon that James is referring to. It will be difficult through the lens of man to justify the claim that you are Christian if your behavior appears unrepentant. Ultimately the heart of the believer is all that matters to God in terms of salvation but how you represent yourself in response to God’s gift is also important.
@@SlayingSinBut if you don’t have works, you don’t have faith. This is true. Are you calling James a liar? “Faith without works is dead.” James was not saying you must work to be saved, but that because you are saved, you will have works. This isn’t legalism. Legalism is this… “Faith+works= salvation” but the truth is this “faith=salvation=works”.
@-tzadakim-7805 You are wrong. Paul says the exact opposite. Are you calling Paul a liar? Also, James didn't say that if you don't have works you don't have faith. He said faith without works was dead. I am calling YOU a liar.
And no, you are either decieved or a false brother trying to pollute the Gospel of Christ.
If by grace then it is no more of works, lest grave be no more grace. Amd if by works then it is no more of grace, lest work be no more work.
There are only two faiths in the world, you either believe your works justify you (which you are doubling down on in your apostasy), or you believe grace justifies you. There is no middle ground, and Paul's epistles HEAVILY clarify what James got wrong.
Faith is like a tree. It grows and becomes fuller. It becomes something everyone can see. It offers shade. It offers protection from the heat, creatures find shelter in the tree. This is the work of a tree. If the tree can't offer this then it isn't alive it is dead. Faith is like the tree if some good doesn't come from it, it is dead not real. The work of a real faith is broader than a tree. It offers so much to so many. Faith with out works is dead. James 2:26
Great ilustration .i heard it rexently from heaven as I asked about the fruits . I was told by Jesus during my prayer :
The illustration of the vase filled of water - as the saved believer is represented filled at some level with the Holy Spirit . Contains the seed planted there , which becomes a small tree ( could be a cedar of lebanon, etc ) , then it grows into a big tall cedar of lebanon ( the jewish scholars said it represents the holy temple in scripture)... A big temple , which provides fruit to others ( men, animals, etc)
Then tall tree represents a grown spiritual child of God Saved by Jesus , nurtured by the Holy Spirit ( warring vs the antichrist spirit present in the world) and giving fruits of sanctification profiting others ( or not) . Fruits as well will have promised rewards for the believer ( in a wide sense , chastisement too) - including the blessing of them, physical protection, etc . This process takes time.
Really enjoying your channel, made me think different(repent) of ANY works ever being attached to our salvation and believing even deeper about eternal security. Be blessed brother
I've been a fan of Cliff Knechtle, he is very highly intelligent however i was soo disappointed to hear him say " sincere faith vs insincere faith." That is NOT what James is saying. No matter how high a persons credentials or accomplishments are or how smart they are or no matter how much we like them we must ALWAYS test what they say against scripture.
Amen
Personally i think he just phrased it really badly. While i do agree him phrasing it that way was very detrimental to other people's beliefs, i don't think he believes in what he mistakenly said
he's mentioned the thief on the cross before, which is the prime example of "faith but No works is still counted for righteousness "
@@yveltal1284Calvinists tend to do and say these things, they’re double speaking serpents. His apologetics stuff may be good but I would mark and avoid him because he has another gospel
Listen man no one is perfect that’s what it comes down to
@@tims.449just to be clear, those "assignments" are *works* they aren't for salvation,
The thief on the cross didn't do any of those and he was saved
Simple when read in context yet some either refuse to see and say you need works or many now believe that James was in error. Which is absolutely ridiculous. Amen brother. Keep on with the truth. God bless
I wouldn’t say James is in error, he was though still keeping the law of Moses for him and his students. So it’s more like a gradual book from law to faith and what that looked like at that time period.
@@katdumore535 then that would be in error.
Even if you are only letting people believe partial falsehoods to try to guide them to the truth then its in error.
@@anthonypolonkay2681 I’m not in error read (Acts 21:17-21)
It explains that James exactly was a keeper of the law of Moses plus faith in Jesus.
@@anthonypolonkay2681 And James wasn’t in error, check out the wording in (Hebrews 8:13)… for Jews coming to faith in Jesus the Law seems to have taken a short while to pass away for them.
And we know James was the first and oldest epistle written; without the revelation of the ascended Christ.
@@katdumore535 You're saying James was teaching the keeping of the law... *for what* specifically though? To be justified before God to eternal life? If James exactly was trying to be "a keeper of the law of Moses PLUS faith in Jesus" in order that doing so would make him justified to righteousness before God, then it wasn't by faith in Jesus at all. I do not agree that James is teaching following the law in order for a sinner to be justified to eternal life. Not for a Jew, not for anyone else, or at any time.
There is no going "from law to faith" as far as how to be justified to God's righteousness, keeping the law has *never* and could *never* justify a sinner back to God. If it were, then you WOULD have something to boast in (Ephesians 2:8-9). Romans is super clear that the law was a schoolmaster to show and bring people to Christ, and that all, both Jew and Gentile, have sinned, failed the law, are guilty before God, don't have the necessary righteousness, and need to rely by faith on the righteousness of *someone else* to make us righteousness before God.
Romans 3:
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Romans 4 is very clear, that for Abraham (and David as well) his faith is what was counted for righteousness to be justified before God, and if it were works, he would have something to glory in, "but not before God".
Good job brother diamante Lord bless you. I used to struggle with this verse until I watched your videos. I always knew I was saved by faith alone I just couldn't explain that part of it to others properly when asked.
Thank you so much for defending faith alone for salvation. I greatly appt this ministry! Faith is for salvation, works are for discipleship and rewards!
Amen hallelujah thank you so much ❤️😍
What I see and hear in my christian community is Salvation will produce works, if not, you are not saved. I have stepped back from that because I believe God saves us. Works come from God working in us through us snd by us. The flesh twists it. I want to walk in step on the narrow path.
I live with a husband that vehemently disagrees with salvation 100% by Jesus + nothing. With all do respect He's like a salvation fruit inspector.
I battle his false theology when I hear teachings like this. I believe OSAS. I pray he will see the truth. The enemy wants us divided, a divided couple is not an example of the triune God. . Because I am a woman, husband thinks I'm deceived. Please pray 🙏🏼husband will see the truth and Repent.. the furrow is growing deep.
Works without Faith is dead. Faith Alone in Christ Jesus is NECESSARY… and only necessary. Praise Jesus✝️ God Bless you all🙏
James asks 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Paul answers James's question in Romans 4:4-5 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh NOT, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
The Bible cannot contradict itself, Paul is talking about salvation from the lake of fire, James is talking about salvation from judgement (verses 12-14)
@@ShelahBenJudah What ever
Orthodox ALWAYS twist James 2. They just play wordplay and don't even represent their own church teachings saying we NEED TO WORK to receive grace.
They're a terrible little cult, that has a stranglehold on the nations of Greece, Cyprus, and so on. In my discussions with them, they have been even more arrogant than Muslims.
Even catholics
the "apostolic churches" are just works salvation promoters
@@GringoXavier i dont care about catholics justification, but what the Bible actually says
@@GringoXavier no need to regurgitate the script, im fully aware of what they claim
BRO Your The Best At This Man, You Break This Down So Perfectly Man God Bless And I've Learned SO SO Much Through This Style Of Teaching Love You My Brother Thank you And Keep Going I Watch Every Video LITERALLY
We all have works unless one hides out as a hermit and does nothing for the rest of their lives, but as the consequence of faith through the Free grace we have been given, we die to the sinful nature of old and become a new creature in Christ, through His molding and fashioning us into His character which is the obedience to His commandments. There is no salvation to those that don't keep His commandments, they lack faith because they are unfaithful.
This guy is the real deal
Amen Brother Romans 3:19--------is so Clear sadly false teachers dont see it
WOW🎯🙏wish I can speak like that to others
great teaching on James!
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
Thank you for addressing different Scriptures brought up to dispute Eternal Security. So many believers and unbelievers need to hear this good news!!
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
All good works are for treasure in Heaven. That is all.
EPHESIANS 2:8-10
James 2: 14-26
Paul was explain in a house centers become saints.
James was explaining how saints become Sanctify.
Paul was explaining how you go from Earth to heaven.
James was explainin how you get heaven back down-to-earth
Paul is explaining how to determine where you gonna spend eternity
James is explaining how you can experience a turn while you are waiting on getting there.
So basically a man is save to get to heaven on faith alone
So to a Christian it can experience what happen on Earth is by faith and works Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
No one can boast when it comes to God it’s by Gods grace and his free gift of salvation through The Lamb our savior Jesus Christ he rose the third day and is now in Heaven Alive and The way The truth and The life 🙌✝️🕊️
Spot on!!!
I was always curious on the book of James, he begins to start James 1 speaking to the 12 tribes scattered abroad. In Galatians 2, which confirms that no righetous acts of the law saves and how christ lives and works in us.
Galatians 2:
7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter 8 (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles), 9 and when James, [c]Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
Paul to the gentiles, and Petter, James, Cephas, and John to the jews? Ive always pondered on this and wonder if this is valid.
Paul also states that:
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. in Galatians 3.
If anyone can clarify it would be much appreciated.
Amen
Faith that works is just another cleverly repackaged version of faith plus works equals salvation nonsense.
Backloaders are everywhere.
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
@@billbill5396 I like it really.
A different point of view, but it kind of makes sense.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
2 Cor 5:9-10 (KJV)
Amen
Thank you brother it’s frustrating that people can’t get this.
John 6:28,29 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” He added nothing. It's faith alone! Simply believe.
What most people don't get about the book of James is that it is not salvific book at all but it is written as a descipleship book. Notice in his greetings that he is talking to saved brothers and sisters in Christ scattered abroad. And yes, as a saved christian we ought to be desciples of Christ not to earn, add, or prove our salvation in the eyes of God. But we ought to do good works that men may see our faith.
Amen.
My own pastor who tells us we can't save ourselves will turn around and say we prove it by having works.
Edit: God is so wonderful. The more study the more he reveals truth to me!!
You are doing the right thing.God's word should be our guide to see if what is being preached is valid.
Preachers should teach good works and turning from sins,but stop attributing it to Salvation.Completely isolated,there should be zero room for any confusion.No mixing.In fact when we put forth the effort to live for God,there ought not to be any such idea in our heads that this is part of our attainment of Heaven.We should remember we are righteous already.In our Souls.But our flesh is still the same.It wars against the new man.Saved or unsaved we are still sinners.The only difference is,my sins are covered.
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
Ahhh, Abraham's works justifies him in our eyes. Good stuff
Amen....James is for in the sight of men, not God.
@@catholictruth102 if you are correct then that dirrectly contradicts paul stating that if abhrahm was justified by works, then he has whereof to glory, but not before god.
Because that's pretty explicit, theres no real way to misconstru that.
So if james is also talking about justifucation before god, then the bible has a dirrect contradiction in it, and therefir it isnt thevword of god, so we cant rely on it.
Or you have faksly interpreted james 2 as being Bout justifucayion befire god, and instead it is justifucation before men like would be consistent with its context, and theres no contradiction.
In James 2:14b, where we read, "can [such] faith save him?" (μη δυναται η πιστις σωσαι αυτον), the negative (μη) shows that there is a kind of professed faith that is _not_ saving faith. James calls it "dead" faith and argues that if it is ineffective in two ways i) It leaves needs around us unmet and ii) it cannot save. If we have saving faith, we _will_ be transformed (2 Corinthians 5:17), and that transformation cannot remain locked up, it will be seen in fruit and loving action.
Love this video
I’m curious, who are some of your favorite teachers? This clear teaching has changed a lot for me.
I love Cliffe and Stuart. They explain things so well!
Absolutely clear teaching.
They just sit around wondering without reading
Catholics and Calvinists always cite James 2,20.
"However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness."
- New International Version
Romans 4,5.
love the discussion: what about Romans 4:4
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. here it point toward grace by faith 1 Cor 15:1-4 ... salvation in not a reward. but a gift agree 👌
The guy was certainly correct about the book of James being miss Understood by many people.....including himself. How can you look at someone and say that you don't need to work for salvation, but you are only saved if it looks like you are working? What a joke. Do these people not actually hear the words coming out of their own mouth?
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Faith which worketh by love gal. Five six
The end of chapter 2 in James seems to be talking about justification. It seems that James is saying works and faith cannot be separated. Someone who has faith will live it out.
Paul is saying that Christ alone and His work alone saves us. If we see Jesus and believe in Him, we are saved.
Faith alone still stands! It’s just that our outward life will always reflect our inner faith.
Sidenote: if you struggle with sin every day, join the club! James is not saying you have to be perfect. You really don’t have to do anything. If you trust in Jesus then He will give us a new Spirit and good works will flow from us naturally as we are sanctified according to God’s will.
You made some good points. What i don't agree with is that you said "someone with faith will live it out." I would suggest that is not always true. When a believer does not live out their faith......then their faith is dead, inactive and unprofitable to help those in need. That is what James is saying. That is what he is warning about.
I can see your point here. Sounds like what Calvin and Luther originally said, but new Calvinism has strayed from this path. Luther, disturbed by poor behavior and under pressure from Rome, also diverted his focus from faith alone. Pity.
How about the people who can't do any works? Like the physically impaired? They don't express the inward faith by their actions. Actions are NOT a reflection of one's faith. What they believe is the reflection of one's faith.
Interesting discussion here. Whether or not works flow naturally from a believer, it’s still faith alone in Christ alone. I would think that there would have to be some change with the holy spirit residing in a new believer, at least in thinking.
Anyway, whatever is the case, it’s still faith alone in Christ alone without works to be saved and stay saved! We should never have to worry about having works to be saved, otherwise salvation is no longer a gift. This is where the Lordship tribe fail in their theology!
There is a big difference between faith in Christ for eternal life by an unbeliever and living by faith for the believer. Problem is, most people confuse these two.
Believes with The Brain"
Who is what being convicted that something is truth '
Who can you be unborn- lose you're salvation when '
You're Salvation is based on exactly that "
ITS SUPERNATRUAL '
IMPOSSIBLE in this phycical world '
However faith with works and obedience will save you from present issues in every day live , but faith alone will save you from punishment in hell
Fantastic video bro
AMEN!
WHY DOES JAMES SAY, “FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD?”
The epistle of James was written to a group of people who were already children of God. James addressed them as brethren. In James 1:22,25, he went on to say to them, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves … But whoso looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed” (not saved) “in his deed.” Good works don’t have any part in making you a child of God, but they certainly determine whether you are an obedient child of God or not. Obedience results in God’s blessings in a person’s life, whereas, disobedience results in God’s chastening. It is not the person who knows God’s will that God is going to bless, but rather the one who does His will. The believers whom James was addressing were guilty of showing favoritism to the rich people who came to their assembly. They claimed to be loving their neighbors as themselves, but in actuality they were hypocrites. They were treating people differently because they didn’t have money or dress well (James 2:1-11). So James admonishes them, “So speak, and so do, as they that shall be judged” (literally, `as they who are about to be judged’) “by the law of liberty … What does it profit, my brethren, though a man says he has faith, and has not works? Can faith save him?” (James 2:12, 14). The Greek construction of the question, “can faith save Him?” requires a negative answer; therefore, the reply is, “no, faith alone cannot save him.” Now according to Ephesians 2:8, 9, in order to be saved, a person must have faith and no works; yet according to James 2:14, a person can’t be saved without works. Some people have tried to explain this away by saying that the faith that saves produces works; however, James didn’t say faith produces works; he said faith alone can’t save.
JAMES WAS WARNING OF IMPENDING DISCIPLINE
The problem is quickly solved when you realize that the word “saved” isn’t always used in reference to salvation from hell. In James 5:15 he uses it in reference to being saved from physical death, and in James 2:14 he uses it in reference to being saved from God’s discipline. James was warning of impending discipline the Lord was going to bring into these Christians’ lives. It is not the believer who talks the good talk who avoids God’s discipline; it is the believer who lives the good life. These believers talked about love but were not practicing it. James 2:15-17 explain, “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled; notwithstanding you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit? Even so faith, it if has not works, is dead, being alone.” Words alone could not supply the needy believers with food and clothing. Telling someone who is cold and hungry to be warmed and filled is to do absolutely nothing for that person. To be of profit, those words must be accompanied by works. They were to supply food and clothing for those in need, not just talk, because, “faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.” These believers apparently claimed to have faith, but without works, that sort of faith could not save them from God’s judgment in their lives. That’s why James said, “So speak, and so DO, as they that shall be judged” (literally, `are about to be judged’) “by the law of liberty” (James 2:12). Now since James was addressing believers, he was not talking about their receiving judgment in hell. For the believer there is no such thing as coming into judgment as far as one’s eternal destiny is concerned. Christ said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, he who hears My word, and believes on Him who sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation;” (literally, `judgment’) “but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24). James makes it abundantly clear that he is speaking of faith in the Christian life, and faith in the Christian life will always manifest itself in works. A parallel passage can be found in First John 3:17,18, “But whoso has this world’s goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” If I say I love fellow believers, yet when they are in need I don’t help them out, then in truth, I don’t love them.
BUT EVEN THE DEMONS BELIEVE AND THEY TREMBLE
Many times, those who think that one must submit to the Lordship of Christ in order to be saved will support their view by the passage in James which says the demons believe and tremble. James wrote, “You believe that there is one God; you do well: the demons also believe, and tremble. But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” (James 2:19, 20). People who use these verses to teach that it is not enough just to believe in Christ for salvation don’t realize what they are saying. First of all, there is a big difference between believing in Christ and believing that there is one God. Believing that there is one God is not going to save anyone - even the Jews who rejected Christ believed that. Second, why would James use demons as an example of saving faith when there is no hope of demons being saved anyway. The Scriptures teach that Christ didn’t die for angels (Hebrews 2:16). So James is not using the demons to prove that you have to do more than just believe in Christ to save you from hell. James was using satire to reprimand these disobedient believers. To paraphrase, he is saying, “Big deal if you believe in God, so do the demons. You can talk all you want about faith, but without works all your so-called faith is dead.” James continues by using Abraham as an example. Verse 21 states, “Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac, his son, upon the altar?” Now in Romans 4:3-5, Paul uses Abraham as an example of a man who was justified by faith alone, apart from any works. “For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that works is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him who does not work, but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” It sounds like a contradiction between Paul and James, but in reality, they are speaking of two different events in Abraham’s life. Paul, in the book of Romans, deals with the faith Abraham had which resulted in his salvation and James deals with the faith Abraham had which resulted in his friendship with the Lord. It was by faith alone that Abraham became a child of God, but it was by his faith and works that he became a friend of God. It is important to realize that there are more than thirty years between the two occurrences referred to by Paul and James.
Notice at what time in Abraham’s life he was justified by works. James 2:21 says, “when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar.” God had already promised Abraham that the Messiah was going to come through the line of his son Isaac. Isaac was unmarried at the time, and Abraham knew he would yet have to marry and have a child in order for God’s promise to be fulfilled. When Abraham was commanded by the Lord to offer Isaac as a burnt offering, he knew God wouldn’t break His promise and he trusted God to raise Isaac from the dead. And where did I get that? Hebrews 11:17-19 explain, “By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall your seed be called: accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from whence also he received him in a figure.” When God told Abraham to go and offer his son as a burnt offering, Abraham could have replied, “Now Lord, I know You’ve already promised to have the Messiah come through Isaac and I know You can raise him up from the dead, but there is no way I’m going to take his life.” Abraham could talk all he wanted about faith but the proof that he really did have faith was his works. Without the works, there is no faith. However, Abraham truly did have faith that the Lord would do what He promised as was proven by his obedience and Abraham “was called the friend of God” (James 2:23). Once a person is a child of God, he is always God’s child regardless of what he does (John 6:37). However, a person is not God’s friend unless he is doing the things God commands. Jesus Christ said, “You are My friends, if you do whatever I command you” (John 15:14).
Being God’s friend is synonymous with what the Bible terms “fellowship.” The word “fellowship” means “partnership” and conveys the idea of having things in common with another individual. Thus, a believer who claims to be having fellowship with the Lord and is living a life of sin obviously is not having fellowship. He will come under the chastening hand of God, but nonetheless, he is still on his way to heaven.
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Hi 7NorthStar.
Thanks for bringing up this topic...You give some very interesting insights about what seems to be a correlation with James and Mathew...but, no, these are two very different things James is dealing with believers in the Church age, and their walk with the Lord, but in Mathew he is dealing with the end of the tribulation period...The sheep and the goat judgment is also called the Judgement of the nations and Christ will separate the unbelievers from the believers. It just so happens that believers at that time will try to help Jews who are being persecuted and destroyed by the anti-Christ. Only believers will enter the Millennial Kingdom...Please read the study on this topic below...
Judgement Of The Nations
“When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats (Matthew 25:31-32).”
Much confusion has surrounded the passage of Scripture in Matthew 24:31-46. The judgement of the nations is an event that will occur seven years after the rapture, immediately following Armageddon and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to the earth. As Jesus Christ sets up His earthly (1,000-year kingdom), His first order of business is to judge the nations and eliminate the unsaved from entering the millennium.
Dr. C.I. Scofield reference Bible says, “This judgement is to be distinguished from the great white throne. Here there is no resurrection; the persons judged are living nations; no books are opened; three classes are present, sheep, goats, and brethren; the time is at the return of Christ; and the scene is on the earth. All these particulars are in contrast with Revelation 20:11-15.”
Let's take a look again at the scripture in Matthew 25:31-33. “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.”
To the sheep Jesus will say, “Enter the earthly 1,000-year kingdom.” To the goats Jesus will say, “Depart into everlasting fire.” Notice Matthew 25:34, “Then shall the king say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Also notice Matthew 24:41, “Then shall he say unto them on the left hand, “Depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
In the Bible the sheep represent the saved and the goats represent the lost. The sheep are believers, and the goats are unbelievers. Notice what Jesus said in John 10:25, “But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.” And again, “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. (John 10:7,14).” Therefore, Jesus said in John 10:26, “But ye believe not, because you are not of my sheep as I said unto you.”
Sheep are sheep by birth and goats are goats by birth. I say this because some try to imply works for salvation in Matthew 25 by pointing to the works of the goats and sheep. Thereby, they imply that one becomes a sheep or a goat by works and not by birth. The goats picture the unsaved, unregenerate lost, whose best works are filthy rags according to Isaiah 64:6. The sheep picture the believer in Jesus Christ, born again by the Spirit of God, who are now able to build works on the foundation of Jesus Christ, to be rewarded one day (I Corinthians 3:11-15).
Notice the phrase “the righteous” in verses 37 and 46. In Matthew 25:46 we read, “the righteous (shall go) into life eternal”. Please note Romans 3:10 where we read, “As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one.” We know that the believer is not righteous and cannot obtain righteousness by his deeds. Romans 3:20 says, “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” So, we learn that “even the righteousness of God which is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that BELIEVE (Romans 3:22).” The only way for one to become “righteous” in God's sight is by faith. Therefore, “the righteous” in Matthew 25 are believers who are righteous by faith and not by deeds. “Therefore, we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law (Romans 3:28).”
This judgement of the nations will be a dark day for all the unsaved on the face of the earth. Listen to the prophet Zephaniah in Chapter 3:8. “Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour out upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.”
For the saved the judgement of the nations will be a wonderful day. Listen to the prophet Zephaniah 3:17, “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in love, he will joy over thee with singing.” In Matthew 24:41,46, we have the awful condemnation of the unsaved. “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” and “…these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”
The “brethren” in Matthew 25 are the Jewish remnant that has preached the gospel to the nations during the tribulation. During the tribulation God is going to revert to using the Jewish people as His witnesses to the gospel (Isaiah 43:10). Those who respond to the message and become saved will love the Jew for bringing them the message of salvation (Romans 10:15) and therefore, they will not mistreat the “brethren”.
God tells us (believers) in II Corinthians 2:15,16, that “we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that perish: to the one we are the savor of death and to the other the savor unto life.”
The sheep will love and help the brethren because they appreciate the message of the gospel brought to them by the “brethren”. The goats, who reject the message of the gospel, will show indifference and hatred toward the “brethren”.
The sheep are believers. The goats are unbelievers. What are you? “He that believeth on Him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God (John 3:18).”
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31).”
Hey man. I've been struggling with Romans 9 recently.
Obviously, I'm just some random commentator, but I think a video on it would be cool.
Nice video on this btw.
Godspeed.
What verse with Roman’s 9?
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@@noble64bGod is all powerful and sovereign. He does as He pleases. This is frightening for the unbeliever. For the believer it is comfort. Because Jesus offer was well pleasing to God. Jesus fullfilled the eternal wellbeing for God. Because by His work, Gods sheep will be saved and bring back to God as it was meant.
So to know Gods destination for us, dont look in yourself for salvation. We are sinners, unworthy, enemies with God. We cannot please God from our nature.
But rather look to Christ. Because he did Gods will. An being united to Christ, God wont forsake you. He doesnt forsake what his hands begin
@@noble64b there is a video by testify apologetics that’s called, “Confronting Calvanism led to her atheism.” I had trouble with that verse but he explained it well
@@italkaboutbasketball8438I know that video too. Idk whether to feel bad for Kristi Burke or to say amen when she drops into hell
Galatians 5:6 🙌
There's several things in James that you left out to make your point. It doesn't just say faith without deeds can't help others. It says
"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?"( James 2:14)
The person with the dead faith is the one who cannot be saved here. It's not that works save, it's that a faith that produces no works isn't real faith. The reason Abraham did the work of offering Issac is because he trusted God. If he'd refused, it would be being faithless and not trusting God, though in one act, not necessarily through an entire lifetime. No one can grow a flower without a seed, but if no flower grows there probably wasn't a seed to make it grow in the first place. If a person believes Jesus is who he claims to be, but wants nothing to do with him, or what he stands for, that's not what believing in him actually means.
I do think this explanation helps clear up some confusion, though it still doesn't make much sense as to why exactly James would ask "can faith SAVE him?" in James 2:14.
Save him from what?
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What about James 2, it has nothing to do with salvation, read the whole chapter
No works:
”But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.“
Romans 4:5 KJV
”(for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)“
Romans 9:11 KJV
I agree with you. I also think it needs retranslating, as it is so confusing, even Luther called it a Gospel of straw! As it is written, I can see his point. While James’s audience understood him perfectly, many readers now don’t! Thankfully, we have Romans 4:2, but most people do not have this insight and many Pastors will either play on fear or are also unable to explain this text.
James 2:22
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
In this verse it is important to see & understand that Abrahams Faith is what “WORKED” with Abrahams works. Faith in itself has the works needed to save. The Work that James describes in the verse “Faith without Works is dead” is the Work of God, which is Grace. Without Grace our Faith would be unfruitful. It is Faith that inherently Worketh or provokes the Patience, Mercy, and Compassion of the Father towards us, and without Grace Faith would be vain. But we must understand that Faith provides access to the working power of Grace. Simply there is no Faith without Grace because they are one: if you have the Faith then you have the Works of Grace upon you it’s a packaged deal. So Believe
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
@@billbill5396 Agreed!!
I’m curious what you would say to the argument I’ve heard - “Turning from sin is not works, it’s an act of faith.” Thus implying if you’re not turning from every sin you don’t have faith. They just slap the “act of faith” on everything as if that makes it not a work. ???
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Please can you answer this question in a future video? I had a brother who had a changed life after becoming a professing Christian. I do think he truly believed. Years later he had doubts in the existence of God after a professor at a Christian university put doubts in his mind about people never being able to be sure what actually exists and what is real. His Christian fiance left him because of it, he became a drug dealer, dabbled in satanism, and went missing over 20 years ago and is presumed dead, lost in the woods after pulling a hiking permit. If he no longer believed anymore, regardless of his sin, which we all have, is he in heaven? Similarly, my son , as a young adult, was also a professing believer and the theory of evolution and science caused him to doubt everything. Now he is a militant professing athiest and blasphemer of God. If he did once truly believe. and no longer does, was he ever a true believer and just backsliding now? Is he the weed in shallow soil? If he truly used to believe in the past and died now in his state he is in, would he be in heaven? Can a true son ever stop believing on Christ? Is it like stopping believing in Santa Claus for example?
It’s completely dependent upon the validity of their initial conversion. Meaning, did they genuinely trust in Christ alone when they first were “saved”. Undoubtedly, there are many false converts who appear to fall away from the faith, though in reality, they never believed from the beginning. I can’t attest to whether or not these individuals truly trusted in Christ alone. However, we can rest assured that those who do are eternally secure regardless of what may transpire in the future. Hope this helps!
Tbh i can't do good works coz am too destructive and careless i can't help myself sometimes I feel like am fighting
Amen 🙏 brother in our Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ God bless
James 2 in the King James Holy Bible (Word Of God) is talking about how our faith is profitable for others but, James 2 in the King James Holy Bible (Word Of God) is NOT talking about how to be saved, stay saved, or to prove our salvation (Eternal Life).
Can faith without works save us? I say yes.. what say you Norm"?
Luther: Sola fide
also Luther before he died: Christ commands us to be baptized and believe in Him
Protestants today: Sola fide
also Protestants: Hebrews 6:4-6,James 2:14-26
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
Could you do one on the parable of the 10 bridemaids and oil lamps plz ? No one appears to agree on that one 🤔
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@@OnoDiamante OK my bad I didn't see it 👍
But how come even the 5 foolish maids showed up at all? They could of stayed home but instead they came, with lamps too. That's faith right? Their only crime is not doing a bit more (not bringing extra oil)
BTW I recently converted I consider myself reformed like Spurgeon if you heard of him
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
tell me if i’m wrong but didn’t Cliffe also say that you need to be baptized to be saved?
After praying and doing a little studying of my own, I'd like to present a different interpretation on James (2:14) and that is that James is not addressing or speaking to believers, but addressing those who SAY (ESV) or CLAIM (NIV) to have faith. James sees that there are no works accompanying these individuals which is why he has brought up the topic. One doesn't bring up the topic of FAITH being DEAD to one who is living out their faith in obeisance. But you do bring it up to one who shows that their faith is indeed dead, an individual who has seemingly deceived themselves into believing that they are a believer when are actually not, because they are not bearing fruit.
That’s the same exact interpretation all works salvationists use, they say their faith is not genuine because they don’t have “works” or “fruits” to back it up
@@LSofJC Not exactly, what I'm is a nuance to the traditional interpretation. Every commentary that I've read says that James is talking about the believer, I say he's not. This also does away with the contradiction of faith and works, I believe.
@@diehard7832 so what makes someone’s faith genuine?
@@LSofJC Jesus said that "if you love Me then you'll obey Me and if you obey Me then you love Me". I love my wife, so I don't want to sin against her because sin hurts her and breaks our fellowship. A believer innately desires to love Jesus since it's the only way to demonstrate our love for Him (by striving to not sin against Him, even though we will and when we do sin, we have His amazing grace).
@@diehard7832 that’s a works based salvation, His commandments are not the law. To obey Him is to simply believe on Him. Sin separates us from God when we’re not under grace. Once we’re in the body of Christ, sin is not the issue. Us putting ourselves back under the law is what condemns us. Once saved always saved, there are only earthly consequences for sin
Brother...Are the churches in Revelation believers and saved? Thank you.
Hey Ono, just wondering what you think of this revival thing in Georgia? Loads of kids got baptised but I always feel sad and skeptical about these "revivals." They're almost always preaching works salvation and it's just not right. :(
I wonder if this is really just about peoples' personalities, ie. the people in that 'always saved?' documentary feel the need to be motivated by some fear and uncertainty, whereas others are motivated by security and being relaxed?
how do you know that some verses are talking about rewards and divine chastisment and loss of blessing in this time
Context.
You need to start with the foundation of your faith ...The GOSPEL. What does it say?
1 Cor. 15 1-4.
Now with a clear understanding of the Gospel (with no adding to, or subtracting from)...you understand that Scripture can NOT contradict scripture. You need to ask yourself "Does this verse or passage or teaching in the Bible contradict The Gospel? If it sounds like it does, you need to do more research with context if what's being said. Nothing can contradict The One True Gospel of Grace. If you find yourself leaning to an alternate conclusion, you are contradicting scriptures, and not rightly dividing The Word.
Example would be works-based salvationists. The Gospel clearly has no works in its meaning. So don't attempt to add any.
@@OnoDiamante lol i like that
@@bwink23The Gospel in 1 Cor 15 talks about what Jesus has done for us. It doesn't say anything about your response. So "adding" is a strawman created by you!
James is mainly to the 12 tribes
James 2 is the John 3:16 of works salvation. They love to think that the ones they view as unworthy are still condemned. The irony.
What does the save mean in 'can faith save him'
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our work is to have faith and believe that Christ Jesus Died on the cross. That Jesus did Resurrect from the grave on the 3rd day.
Hello ono. I'm falling back to my old sin of drinking. And I feel like God doesn't want to do anything with me 😞
Help?
can you please do a video on 1 john 2:4
James says my faith in Jesus is dead if I dont have works from what I understand his writings, I concluded he dont have Pauls revelation and is actually opposing that doctrine by saying even demons believes there is a God, he equates believers in Jesus to demons there from what I get into my own heart and I dont need to listen to him,we have Jesus.
James has the same gospel as every other apostle. the answer is Simple. James is right, we just are not looking at it right. It has to do with the light of men and the verses about the candle being put under a bushel. Let's say someone receives the truth and is saved by faith. If he does not preach the gospel (Him already saved by faith) to anyone else, then no one else would receive the spirit upon believing in the gospel and therefore God could not bring anyone else to faith threw them. The saving faith would die with him (the one saved) being the last one saved... No one else would hear the good news and that would be it.. All done. James is right and so is Paul. But its not our work that saves, only our work that shines the light of God to the hearts of others to be saved by God, threw the Giving of the Gospel. Its a work of God that saves. We are just commanded to give the Good news of Christ. If we fail in this, it does not mean we loose our salvation, we just don't receive reward in heaven for the doing it. I bet everyone thinks that when murder is mentioned as sin, we think "well at least I don't do that". If you are not giving the gospel to anyone, you may as well check that box too. Its the. to not give the life saving news of Christ to the lost, is in essence murder. Do you love your children, Give them the gospel, otherwise, you may as well be Abraham, only you (not listening to God) don't stop before killing them..
@@billbill5396 pretty sure James is not talking about profession of your faith, why would you profess a faith with no works he could say that's why I go for only Paul as in acts those who listen to James told Paul to cut his hair which is proof their doctrine is by the law.
@@sigra4867 ? I never said he was, James is talking about following a commandment, because of faith. to preach the Gospel of Christ and not hide the truth given freely to us. we only came to faith by hearing the gospel and GOD DOING A WORK in our heart. if know one hears whom Jesus is, how would they come to believe in Him.. So He can do a work in there's? in this the faith of the one saved, would die with that person. He himself saved, but without spreading it than any faith he had would die with him.
Should we fast is it ok and does it truly show our commitment!
Yes we should fast. It’s in a verse that was taken out of the new modern bible versions. That’s how you know there’s power in fasting and prayer
But the question James always puts forth in 2:14 but never gives an answer to is very confusing. Can faith without works save him?save him from what, Gaining salvation? what other answer could possibly be given other than eternal security. He never answers the question but uses an illustration that doesn't answer the question he asked.
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What is “can his faith save him”implying? Doesn’t sound like James really figured out justification by faith alone yet.
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You should do a debate. If i set one up, will you debate?
I’m not opposed to debating in the future. It’s not something I would do flippantly. I still have a ton to learn and need to continually refine my interpretations and answers to objections.
JAMES DOESN'T SAY SALVATION WITHOUT WORKS WITHOUT IS DEAD. GET IT. Acts 16 [KJV]
[vs: 31] And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
[vs: 32] And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
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Are you disputing Cliffe?
I think he explained clearly that we are only saved by faith.
I’m providing an explanation that I believe is more consistent with salvation through faith alone.