This homily, written by Thomas Cranmer, contrasts dead faith, mere historical assent, with true, lively faith. The former is like the faith of devils, and never amounts to a saving trust in the Lord Jesus. The latter is a genuine turning to and trusting in Jesus, and bears the fruit of a transformed life, radiating love for God and neighbour, expressed in good deeds and a desire for the things of God.
Scriptures referenced: James 2.17, 19; Titus 1.16; Galatians 5.6; Hebrews 11.1, 6; Habakkuk 2.4; Jeremiah 17.7-8;
Homily sourced from: https://forums.anglican.net/threads/homily-1-4-of-the-true-and-lively-faith.1964/
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Holy, Holy, Holy, by Stephanie Devlin. Used with kind permission.
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