ஆதவன் 🔥 929🌻 ஆகஸ்ட் 14, 2023 திங்கள்கிழமை
"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?" ( James 2 : 19, 20 )
We all generally believe in God. It is because of that belief that we come to temples, avoid doing certain things out of fear of God, read the scriptures, and pray to Him. Such faith is good. But this faith is not the greatest faith, says the apostle, James.
The reason is that even devils can visit temples. We read in the book of Job that devils also stood in the presence of God (Job 1:6, and Job 2:1). Satan tested Jesus Christ. And devils know more about the scriptures than we do. When Satan tested Jesus Christ, he used the same scriptures (Matthew 4:1-11), but the devils trembled when they saw Jesus. Because devils know too much about God and His holiness and power. Because the devils were the ones who were with him in the beginning and then cast into hell (Ezekiel 28).
Therefore, it is not enough for us to simply claim to believe in God and make some devotional efforts. It is necessary to show our faith in Christ in action. Otherwise, we will be worshipers of Christ just as people who do not know Christ worship other gods.
When our faith in Christ is manifested in action, we become like Christ. That is, when we have true faith in Christ, we are freed from sin by our faith in Him without doing righteous deeds; We are justified. When we turn away from sin, we come into the covenant of the Spirit.
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." (Romans 8: 2) Paul the apostle said. Beloved, having such an experience and living in Christ is the life of faith. Not just going to church claiming to believe in Christ; Faith that He frees us from sin.
Devils do not have this faith and freedom from sin. That is why today's verse asks, "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?". Yes, our faith must be manifested in our actions.
And if we do not have this faith, the scriptures say that we have dead faith. Yes, "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." (James 2: 26) So we who are alive will show our faith in action. For that, let us first put ourselves under the covenant of the Spirit of Christ Jesus.
God’s
Message: - ✍️
Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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