Real Faith Works

In this passage, the apostle James tells us that a theoretical, a purely doctrinal, a merely verbal affirmation of the Christian gospel without active obedience to Christ in our daily lives is vacuous and dangerous. It is vacuous because it is dead, lifeless, and fruitless. It is dangerous because such faith simply is not saving faith at all.



The central contention, the big idea, the take-home truth for God’s people at Calvary from James 2.14-26 is that Real Faith Works. Real faith is fruitful. Real faith makes a difference in our lives and, through us, it makes a difference in the world around us. In this message Pastor Ben confronts professing Calvary Christians with the urgency of passionate devotion and practical obedience to Christ.