Believing Changes Me

Theme: Christian Belief is shown by how Believers Live Their Lives
I. Actions Speak Louder than Words - vv. 14-17
A. Mere Profession – 14-16; Mt 7:21-23
B. Selfishness – 15-16; I Jn 3:17-18
C. Inactive Faith – 17; Lk 6:43-45; Tit 2:14
II. Faith or lack thereof is Shown through Works – vv. 18-20
A. Faith is Demonstrated through Works – v. 18; Mt 5:16
B. Knowledge of truth, without change of Character – 19-20; I Pet 2:12
III. Faith Working Together with Works – vv. 21-26
A. Not Faith or Works, Faith produces works – vv. 21-24; v. 17; Ga 3:6
B. Rahab had Faith and Works – v. 25; Heb 11:31
C. Faith without Works is Dead – v. 26