What challenge does the apostle James make as to the evidence that one has genuine faith?
“Show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.” James 2:18. 6. How did Abraham show that he had perfect faith in God? “Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?” Verses 21,22. Page 552 7. By what practical example does the apostle illustrate the difference between genuine, living faith, and a dead faith? “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?” Verses 15,16. 8. How necessary are works in maintaining living faith? “But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? . . . . For as the body without the spirit [margin, breath] is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” Verses 20-26. NOTES.-The apostle was not here
