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Scripture: James 2:14-26

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Lesson Outline

Introduction

1. Response to testings and temptations (James 1:1-18)
2. The reception of the Word (James 1:19-27)
3. The respect of persons (James 2:1-13)
4. The relation between faith and works (James 2:14-26)
   Note the agreement of Paul and James
   (1)
   (2)
   (3)
   1. The first thesis: Faith without works is dead (James 2:14-17)
      1. The argument (James 2:14)
      2. The illustration (James 2:15-16)
      3. The conclusion (James 2:17)
   2. The second thesis: Faith without works is demonaical (James 2:18-26)
      1. The argument (James 2:18-20)
         1. Faith without works is incapable of demonstration (James 2:18)
            Who is “someone”?
            1. An objector who observes that one person has faith and another has works; seldom do both faith and works come together in one believer.
            2. A proponent of James’ view
         2. Faith without works is not inconsistent with the faith of demons (James 2:19-20)
      2. The illustrations (James 2:21-25)
         1. Abraham (James 2:21-24)
         2. Rahab (James 2:25)
      3. The conclusion (James 2:26)

Conclusion and application