Right Works

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works. You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.

Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless? Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? You see that faith was active together with his works, and by works, faith was perfected. So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness, and he was called God’s friend. You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. And in the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by a different route? For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

(James 2:18-26 HCSB ©®)

I suggest today that the proper application of this advice from James to our lives is not to go around looking for good works to perform, but to place faith in the Spirit Who calls us to be living parts of the body of Jesus, and seek His instruction regarding identity and purpose in life, and walk in what He reveals. Step by Step.