a. Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all: James here guards us against a selective obedience, the sort that will pick and choose which commands of God should be obeyed and which can be safely disregarded. 1. Read them in the archive below. There should also come in a poor man: “The word signifies one very poor, even to beggarliness.” (Poole). For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. As we saw in the previous passage anyone can have faith, but faith without works is dead. a. Rahab the harlot: Significantly, James used two examples of a living faith – Abrhaham (the father of the Jews) and Rahab (a Gentile). If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. Question 1: Jesus spoke of a rich man and Lazarus, where can you find that passage in the Bible? A careful analysis of the Scripture shows, however, that there is no inconsistency, and that James addresses an important principle related to our Christian way of life. Johannine Writings As a saying goes: faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone; it has good works with it. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. i. “Your pretending to have faith, while you have no works of charity or mercy, is utterly vain: for as faith, which is a principle in the mind, cannot be discerned but by the effects, that is, good works; he who has no good works has, presumptively, no faith.” (Clarke). Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works: The appeal of James is clear and logical. But they then went to the other extreme of thinking that works didn’t matter at all. As Charles Spurgeon is reported to have said: “The grace that does not change my life will not save my soul.”. But that isn’t my gift.” James will not allow this kind of thinking. Let’s take a look at James 2 but before we do, keep in mind that this letter is addressed to fellow believers – specifically to Jewish converts (see James 1:1-2). You do well. Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called? A significant aspect of the work of Jesus was to break down these walls that divided humanity, and to bring forth one new race of mankind in Him (Ephesians 2:14-15). Faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect, You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only, Was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works, For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). A man with gold rings: This showed the man was rich. The New Testament You do well. c. Have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! (James 2:21-26) Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Their evil thoughts are evident by their partial actions. The law is there to show us our need for a Saviour so that we may be justified by faith. James merely clarifies for us the kind of faith that saves. What does it profit, my brethren: James thought it impossible that someone could genuinely have saving faith with no works. When discussing work, he invariably uses the plural works (Greek erga) rather than the singular work (Greek ergon). And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. 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What is more, we can say that God has chosen the poor in the sense that when He added humanity to His deity and came to earth, He came into poverty. on StudyLight.org This leads some to suppose that James uses works to mean something different from work. i. “Church history demonstrates that comparatively more poor people than rich have responded to the gospel.” (Hiebert). The lesson from Rahab is also clear: if we believe in God, we will help His people, even when it costs us something. They were to be welcomed, but welcomed without any servility or snobbery.” (Moffatt), b. of Scripture. It covers a chapter a week for five weeks. ← James 1 James 3 → 1 My brethren, have not the faith faith of our Lord Jesus Christ Jesus Christ , the Lord of glory glory , with respect of persons. Real faith, and the works that accompany it, are not made up of only spiritual things, but also of a concern for the most basic needs – such as the need for comfort, covering, and food. If you show partiality, you commit sin: The problem isn’t that one is nice to the rich. Even the demons believe; and tremble! Warning against Partiality. Pentateuch Leading a Bible Study of James If you plan to lead a group in studying James, I recommend you look over the handout and scripture verses, and allow yourself some time to delve into the leader’s guide. * James 1:19-20 “So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” * James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” * James 2:20 “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without Pentateuch The Gospels Favoritism Forbidden. When needs arise, we should sometimes pray less, and simply do more to help the person in need. If we really believe something we will follow through and act upon it. He also wrote: This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible For this reason alone, the rich are not worthy of the partiality often shown to them. “It’s fine for you to have your gift of works and that you care for the needy. i. James is relating another principle of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount: For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you (Matthew 7:2). The Old Testament Of course, God has not only chosen the poor. Ranking among one of the earliest New Testament books written, perhaps even prior to 50 A.D., finds as it author one of the a half-brothers to our Lord. For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. Remember that Judas appeared to be much better leadership material than Peter. Therefore they may be far more rich in faith than the rich man. (Jam 2:5-7) Man’s partiality rarely agrees with God’s heart. James 2:14-26 ~ Faith and Deeds ~ Discussion Questions 1. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. James takes up the topic of work in detail in the second part of chapter 2. Further, James contains more than 40 allusions to the Old Testament; and more than 20 to the Sermon on the Mount (Matt chapters 5-7). The lesson from Abraham is clear: if we believe in God, we will do what He tells us to do. James merely clarifies for us the kind of faith that saves. It is that fruit (works) that continually add to our faith, growing it. Major Prophets (Jam 2:18-19) A living faith cannot be separated from works. i. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the divine Glory, hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ... with partiality. For example, the Greek word translated “assembly” (2:2), is the word for “synagogue”. If he never had believed God, he could have never done the good work of obedience when asked to offer Isaac. a. The New Testament Is the Increase in Violence a Sign of the End Times? Minor Prophets His faith in God would have been of no avail to him, had it not been manifested by works.” (Clarke). We can sometimes pray as a substitute for action. Historical Books In verses 1-13, James has described willful and blatant discrimination, which occurs even within the church. -------------------- a. Answer 9: Rahab was a prostitute (harlot) who hid Joshua’s spies as the city of Jericho was being attacked. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. It has liberty, yet it is still a law that must be obeyed and that we will be judged by at the judgment seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10). a. But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Johannine Writings James 2 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary of the Old and New Testament was penned by John Calvin, Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli. If you like what you're reading, you can get free daily updates through the RSS feed here. “The law of liberty is the law which defines our relationship to God and man as love-mastered. Typically there are 2 or 3 questions per day. Her belief in the God of Israel would not have saved her if she had not done something with that faith. We need faith to believe and please God (Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 11:6) but faith also produces fruit (Galatians 5:22-25) and the things that we do as a believer should show evidence of that fruit in our life. compassion for the sins and sufferings of our fellows.” (Moffatt), iv. The life is not in the apples, the fruit that is displayed in season; but if the tree is alive it will produce apples in season. The Old Testament Available for Purchase James Study Guide: James Bible Study James 1:1-4 James 1:5 James 1:6-8 James 1:9-11 James 1:12-15 James 1:16-18 James 1:19-21 James 1:22-25 d. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only: The faith only that will not justify a man is a faith that is without works, a dead faith. b. 2 Imagine two people coming into your meeting. James 2:1. Wisdom Literature The New Testament Pentateuch To show partiality shows that we care more for the outward appearance than we do upon the heart. Wisdom Literature (Jam 2:8-9) Partiality is condemned by the Scriptures. Mercy triumphs over judgment: Moffatt translates this, “The merciful life will triumph in the face of judgment.” “That is, the merciful man glorieth, as one that hath received mercy, and shall not come into condemnation; for God’s mercy rejoiceth against such a man’s sins, as against an adversary which he hath subdued and trampled on.” (Trapp). The problem is that one does show partiality to the rich, and is not nice to the poor man! James uses the word “justified” often in this closing passage. She believed in God and later became an ancestor of King David. James 2 – A Living Faith in the Life of the Church A. Partiality and discrimination in the family of God. My {1} brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of {a} glory, with respect of persons. To speak and do under that impulse, is to be free indeed. These believed on the Lord Jesus, and found his salvation; while the rich despised, neglected, and persecuted him.” (Clarke). We can’t say, “I like God’s command against murder, so I’ll keep that one. i. “It is faith that justifieth the man; but they are works that justify faith to be right and real, saving and justifying.” (Trapp). Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. “In Roman society the wealthy wore rings on their left hand in great profusion. -------------------- a. There were even shops in Rome where rings could be rented for special occasions.” (Hiebert), i. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Can faith save him? "Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?" Luke-Acts The Gospels Thanks for stopping by! b. Minor Prophets a. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. Major Prophets If that law be disobeyed, if no mercy be shown, then judgment based upon that law will show no mercy.” (Morgan), iii. A sign of wealth, rings were worn with great ostentation. James 2:14-26 These small group studies of James contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. They knew the exhilaration of freedom from works-righteousness. i. i. He wrote: For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). Be warmed and filled: To say this means you know that the person in front of you needs clothing and food. Some might say that James totally contradicts what Paul teaches about faith and works. Cookie Notice: “He doth not say, faith is dead without works, lest it should be thought that works were the cause of the life of faith; but faith without works is dead; implying, that works are the effects and signs of the life of faith.” (Poole). He can do favors for us that the poor man can’t. James is reminding us that the poor man is just as much our neighbor as the rich man is. Preferring the Wealthy over the Poor (James 2:1–4) Read James 2:1–4. I love how James ends this passage by reminding the reader that “mercy rejoiceth against judgment”. Do you know Jesus? “There is nothing that men dread more than poverty. Learn more about Pamela at Christianity Every Day. -------------------- Pentateuch For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. God looks at the heart, and so should we. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. c. You believe that there is one God. ii. i. “Till the final rift between Judaism and Christianity both Christian and non-Christian Jews used, at least often, the same word for their sacred meeting-place.” (Adamson), ii. This is a sin against race, grace, and place.” (Trapp), ii. James did not contradict the Apostle Paul, who insisted that we are saved not of works (Ephesians 2:9). Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. So, the question is valid: Can that kind of faith save him? can faith save him? 2. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, c. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy: As those who will be judged by the law of liberty, we should always show mercy to others by refraining from partiality. Think on that! Historical Books i. Paul also understood the necessity of works in proving the character of our faith. Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 3. iii. He uses a great play on words in the ending verse “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also”. Likewise, to keep faith alive we must always defer to the power of the Holy Spirit to produce good works so our faith grows. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. d. Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead: This is the first time James speaks of a dead faith. When you study the entire book of James in the Bible you will see two distinct ideas being discussed: (1) marks of true faith and (2) marks false faith. Then review the listed passages and write your own notes on the following questions. So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty: We are under the law of liberty. When we choose people by what we can see on the surface, we miss the mind of God. In the second chapter of this epistle James introduces the importance of “good works” as evidence of true faith as well. 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? Question 10: The second chapter of James speaks of many types of people. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? He compared the absurdity of hearing the Word, then ignoring it, to a man looking at his face in a mirror and then immediately forgetting what he looks like. ii. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. This is especially significant because James is widely (and properly) regarded as one of the first letters of the New Testament written (perhaps somewhere between ad 44 and 48). We can tell if faith is alive by seeing if it is accompanied by works, and if it does not have works, it is dead. She and her husband, Dr. Michael L. Williams, have served in Christian ministry since 2001. Question 7: The Holy Spirit produces fruit (good works) in us. Prophets For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Wisdom Literature It is true that the faith of a person is between them and God. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor poor man in vile raiment; (Galatians 3:24-26; Ephesians 2:8-9). Verse 10 of James 2 is one of the most popular verses that people cite when considering how difficult it is to keep the law. (Read all of James 2) The apostle now enters on the subject of those who professed to believe that Jesus was Christ the Lord. Why do we make assumptions and judge people by what we see? i. But you have dishonored the poor man. The whole law must be kept if one will be justified by the law. However, erga and ergon are simply plural and singular forms of the same word. Was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works: Rahab demonstrated her trust in the God of Israel by hiding the spies and seeking salvation from their God (Joshua 2:8-13). Even a prostitute is offered the opportunity to do something for God’s people. General Epistles Let’s … c. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also: As much as you can have a body with no life (a corpse), so you can have a faith with no life – and faith without works is a dead faith, unable to save. Do you wear your best available clothing for church services? The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. General Epistles “Man is not justified by faith alone, that is, by a bare and empty knowledge of God; he is justified by works, that is, his righteousness is known and proved by its fruits.” (Calvin), ©2013 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission Poetical Books -------------------- The Whole Bible 3. He simply indicates that it is not the right kind of faith. 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 – Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. “This seems to refer to Matthew 11:5: And the poor have the Gospel preached to them. You have faith, and I have works: Some might try to say that some have the “gift” of works and others have the “gift” of faith. That way, we can grow in faith and maturity so we can apply our Christian character and conduct in how we are to others! iii. General Epistles What is it about man that makes us uncomfortable with situations such as this? “The law of freedom is not laxity but a strict ethical rule of God, and we shall be judged by our adherence to its supreme principle of brotherly love or mercy, i.e. ), Resource – The Holy Bible, King James Version, Tagged as: Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. They will break every commandment in the Decalogue rather than be poor. The law is there to show us our need for a Saviour so that we may be justified by faith. Her faith was shown to be living faith because it did something. Question 8: James speaks of Abraham sacrificing Isaac. Chapter 1 discusses several evidences of true faith (joy, patience, endurance, etc.). b. Interestingly enough because of human nature, the same problems are in the church today. In the ancient world people were routinely and permanently categorized because they were Jew or Gentile, slave or free, rich or poor, Greek or barbarian, or whatever. Do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Pauline Epistles Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible 1. The Old Testament If one must judge in a dispute between a rich man and a poor man, they should let the law and the facts of the case decide the judgment instead of the economic class of those in the dispute. 5. 70, where they dispute concerning the thirty-nine works commanded by Moses, Rabbi Yochanan says: But if a man do the whole, with the omission of one, he is guilty of the whole, with the one.” (Clarke) Adamson quotes one ancient Rabbi who taught: “If a man perform all the commandments, save one, he is guilty of all and each; to break one precept is to defy God who commanded the whole.”, iii. With partiality: We do well to remember that James wrote to a very partial age, filled with prejudice and hatred based on class, ethnicity, nationality, and religious background. We can’t “see” someone’s faith, but we can see their works. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? From a worldly perspective, why is it some important to have deeds along with faith? That is to say that no one really knows if a person is truly a Christian but God and the believer. Minor Prophets b. James merely clarifies for us the kind of faith that saves. c. Faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect: Faith and works cooperated perfectly together in Abraham. James 2:2 contains a statement which, at first sight, may be difficult to understand, as it seems to contradict other biblical passages. Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Abraham was justified by faith long before he offered Isaac (Genesis 15:6). Poetical Books GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture: James anticipated that some of his readers might defend their partiality to the rich as simply loving the rich man as their neighbor in obedience to the law. Moffatt comments: “The Christian religion [is here called] more explicitly belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the divine Glory – a striking term for Christ as the full manifestation of the divine presence and majesty. 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