Faith without works is dead. According to the document, James argues that true faith is demonstrated through our actions, not just our words. One must have both faith in God and allow that faith to drive good works in order to please God and attain salvation. The document uses several passages from James chapter 2 and Hebrews 11 to illustrate that faith without works is empty, but that true faith actively seeks God and inspires righteous deeds.

1. JAMES
Faith Applied
Our Works Demonstrate Our Faith
James 2: 14 – 26

2. And without faith it is
impossible to please
God, because anyone who
comes to him must believe that
he exists and that he rewards
those who earnestly seek him.
(Hebrews 11: 6)

3. James 2: 14

4. James 2: 15 – 17

5. Isn't it obvious that God-talk
without God-acts is
outrageous nonsense?
(James 2: 17, The Message)

6. James 2: 18

7. James 2: 19

8. James 2: 20 – 24

9. It is not faith and works
that saves us.
It is not faith or works.
It is faith that works.

10. James 2: 25

11. James 2: 26

12. What good is it, my
brothers, if a man claims to
have faith but has no deeds?
Can such faith save him?
(James 2:14)