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AUGUST 16, 2020 SUNDAY SCHOOL FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD Devotional Reading: Matthew 18:23-35 Background/Lesson Scripture: James 2:14-26 GOLDEN TEXT
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 Primary Learning Outcome/Indicators
Learners will demonstrate the virtues of faith and wisdom and indicate achievement of this by:
• Discussing why the expression of faith through works is important to Christians • Differentiating between faith without works and faith with works; • Making a verbal commitment to assist someone who is in need this week in the church or community.
INTRODUCTION
Somebody once said that faith is an action word and it is active. Therefore, if we must grow, we must put our faith to work so that we can be fruitful. The things we do not see usually influence and affect the things we see. For instance, although we do not see the air we breathe, it definitely affects our lives. In like manner, there is usually a relationship between what a person does and what he or she believes. The good works we see or do not see often reveal what is going on inside the person we are observing. Consider this: when a plant is dead, it can neither produce flowers nor fruits. But when the plant is alive and healthy, it produces something. So, as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
The lesson we are studying today is about faith and works. It stresses the fact that there is a
relationship between what a person believes (faith) and how a person behaves (works). Simply put, it aims at exploring the necessity for the believers to prove their through their actions. James wrote to encourage his readers to prove their faith by their works. In other words, they were to shows that “faith without works is useless” (James 2:20).
THE LESSON EXPLAINED 1. ENCOURAGEMENT TO EXPRESS TRUE FAITH JAMES 2: 14-17
Seeing the need for equality among believers, there was a shift when James used the phrase “my brothers” in verse 14. He introduced this verse with a rhetorical question, “What good is it … if a man claims to have faith but also has no deeds, can such faith save?” The emphasis of James in thispassage is not on the meaning of faith but we profess are the true reflection of our faith. Worthy of
note is the rhetorical question that followed a hypothetical case; “Suppose a brother or sister is
without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and
well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?” (vv. 15-16) Can such faith
save? Of course, a negative answer is anticipated because merely claiming to have faith is not
enough; rather, our works of kindness should prove the genuineness of our faith. Unfortunately,
we have some people in our churches today who claim they have faith but the fruits of their faith is
not evident. Those who simply tell others that they are Christians, yet are indifferent towards
meeting the needs of others have failed the test of true faith that James has described in the
passage.
Faith is an important virtue in the Christian race. According to James, faith that is devoid of
works id dead. It is an underlying factor through which a believer becomes a member of the
kingdom of God. The appropriation of the sacrificial roles Christ played in possessing salvation for
humankind is only possible through faith. The benefit of salvation is accrued to humankind only
by faith (John 3:16; Hebrews 11:6). No one is saved by his/her works but by his/her faith in Christ
Jesus. Therefore, faith is worthless if it only exists is saying and not in doing. Furthermore, if
nothing is done to satisfy the pressing needs of the poor and needy around us, what good is it?
Therefore, the mandate to express true faith in good works is relevant to believers of all ages
because the display of faith only by mere words contradicts the injunction of the Scriptures; hence
such faith is considered dead.
DISCUSSION TIME
1. Discuss the ways people demonstrate faith in the church today.
2. State the effects of faith that lacks corresponding good works.
3. Is James 2:17 contradicting Ephesians 2:8-9? Discuss.
B. FAITH THAT WORKS
JAMES 2:18-20
James continued his discourse on the necessity for faith to be productive. Verse 18 can best be
described as question and answer section and perhaps the most misunderstood verse of the entire
book. “But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds,
and I will show you my faith by what I do.” A careful reading of this verse shows that James did
not argue that works must be added to faith, but that genuine faith will inevitably be characterized
by good works. This is important to note because good works are the evidence of faith. James
believed that it is foolishness to reduce faith to a mere acknowledgment of the existence of God.
This is because even demons believe that there is only one God (v. 19).
A careful study of the passage reveals that James insisted that a saving faith is a living faith
that proves its genuineness by what it does. However, it will be a misconception to assume that the
purpose of James’ admonition was simply to stress that importance of good works over faith. He
was essentially concerned about true faith that is expressed by good deeds to people around us.
Therefore, believers should strive always to prove and develop their faith by acting it out like theexamples of Abraham and Rahab. Abraham exemplified faith that works as he totally obeyed the
instruction of God that he should offer his only son as a sacrifice to God. Rahab also proved her
faith through the hospitality she showed to the two spies Joshua sent to Jericho.
DISCUSSION TIME
1. Distinguish between “Faith without works” and “faith with works.”
2. What are the works that James refers to as the proof of faith?
C. EXAMPLES OF TRUE FAITH
JAMES 2:21-26
As James concluded his discussion on faith and actions, he gave two biblical examples of those
who demonstrated true faith. For instance, Abraham was considered righteous for offering his son,
Isaac on the alter (v. 21; Genesis 22:12). Rahab was made right with God by her actions when she
showed hospitality to the Israelite spies and helped them to escape (Joshua 2:1-21). In addition,
James said that it is by people’s obedience or actions taken to honour God that they can be made
right with God and not by what they think or say about God(v. 24). Although, it seems, that this is
often seen as opposite to Paul’s statement that Abraham’s faith, not his works, caused God to
declare him righteous and a friend of God (Romans 4: 1-5). Consequently, James and Paul quoted
the same passage Genesis 15:6 to prove their points. While Paul made it clear that Abraham was
justified by faith in his response to God’s call to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering (Genesis 22: 1-
19), James believed that Abraham was justified by faith, which was evident in what he did. By
implication, faith and works complement each other and can be likened to the body and spirit.
Christians can be described as examples of faith when we are involved in the works of kindness to
people around us, based on our faith in Jesus Christ.
DISCUSSION TIME
1. Why do you think the expression of faith through works is important to Christians?
Commitment Based on Today’s Lesson
My Personal Commitment___________________________________________________
Commitment to My Church__________________________________________________
Commitment towards My Relationship with Others_______________________________
Prayer Point
• Pray for grace to have a living faith.
• Pray for courage and the resources needed to back up your faith with good works.Fellowship and Ministry Building Activity • Let class members make verbal commitments on what they would do to assist those seeking to break new frontiers (mission works), as response to showing faith by actions.
Take Home
• Faith without works is dead. • Believers must undertake some actions to prove their faith is genuine. • A functionless faith is an irresponsible faith. • Faith in God will always lead to obedience to His commands. • Our faith and works should complement each other. • Believers should take up actions to justify that their faith is alive.

majamajic:


Live matches is different from replay , I know sites , nothing like live show

Give ur life to Christ broda.

majamajic:
Biggy should bare men from entering women rest rooms , they all go that side to have sex, leaving us with nothing to watch , I no sub again after this , they take all the sex to bathroom

BBN camera crew are the worst in the world , when it's time of making out ,they will focus on sleeping housemates , by 1am .
They should stop sex in bathroom , let them sex in the room or leave it after the 3 months

E pain am....if u wan watch porn, u nor know road to xxnx site? I nor fit laugh ahswear!

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright
Nice dance move

Fear urhobo girls ehnnn when it comes to coitus
... although most of them nor sexy at all
Those girls can bang life out of you
They enjoy sex like men. Probably because they are not circumicised.....

Same thing with ijaw, itsekiri and kwale girls
Reaching orgasm is very easy for them..... they get wet so easily! remember those years for Uniben...one itsekiri girl nearly kill me with sex...
Every day banging.....

So, u re saying all these jst because of one itsekiri girl who cheaply gave herself to u to bang?? Wen i dey tink say u don bang 99% of the girls in d regions u mentioned. Guy u need Jesus in life.

Benbelor:
Think it's Cultism related going by the yellow band on his wrist.

Since it's my birthday can I get some likes,show some love.

u don misyarn, no single like for u.... U dey see rope wey dem take tie person hand u dey call am wrist band. I nor go waste my like.

DEROXMAN:
Anytime i hear this mans name i believe there are exceptions of people above the law . A thousand cabal cant do this man shit as at now o

Forget dat tin...If dem wan roast em blokos dem go roast am.

doggedfighter:
SARS will soon come and share the money for them

The one on knicker is he also amongst the Yahoo boys?

Good question.... He resemble yahoo slave abi?

Will the inclusion of my middle name in my recent certificates e.g NYSC cause any problem? if yes, how do i go about it?

mignone:
They should just open inter-state borders abeg.

Where u dey go?? Dem lock u down for ur boy friend house?

qwertyboss:
Three can never be a coincidence, talk less of twenty something!
Except the girls know what that are doing

Tnk God u said they knew wat they were doing. Don't contradict urself next time bro.

yomi007k:
You followed someone to his village during lockdown? You should be arrested.

This was before the lockdown.

I followed this my guy to his village to see his parents but as we reached there around 6:30pm their was many people in there compound I asked him whether they have a ceremony he said no that it is because of me. Around 11:30 pm he woke me up and told me that something will come to greet me and I should not fear, I thought that he made a mistake and I asked him something or somebody and he repeated it SOMETHING. Fear entered me immediately because I don't know anyplace there and I don't no what will come.
He is with me inside the room. Before some seconds I looked and imagine what I saw it was a very PYTON, ( snake) entering the room through door I shouted and he told me to relax. For me it was like to vainsh.
The PYTON enter and goes round him two times and came to my own Side and did the same thing and left. As it left he ran out side and gun shoot and music started. That day what I saw pass my power I no fit talk, I no fit cry.
So the next day i asked him the meaning and he told me that he is very happy that their family SHRINE has accepted me to be his wife. I did not argue with him in the village but back to the city I told him that am no longer interested and he should never come close or call my number again in life.
The problem now is that he told me that any person that their shrine have accepted can not say no or problems will follow the person. He told me to go back to their family so that they can cancel it but I don't want to go.
How do I handle This

Officialgarri:
Oga sack gateman, tell am make he pack all im properties. Na so Gateman enter main building go carry Junior.
We plenty for the compound now dey try settle the matter

Mad ooo

Albino don go throw person pikin up e no know when pikin land for ground
Na the matter we dey settle for Jakpa Junction since morning... I just dey enter house now o. Pls add urs.

Where is Airforce, hope ur own palliative don reach hand oo?

Sedems:
Anybody that needs past questions and answers should quote me and drop their email. Don't mind all these people asking for money. I will send it to your mail for free.

stevesedems@gmail.com. thanks

Iyemisa22@gmail.com tnks

SweetCunt97:
Never use the toilet! No matter how the shit pushes, hold it until you get home.

If person come shit for bdy nkor? Na dat one badooo.

Pade mi ni'sale ele lalalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaaaa

Na only God go protect us from all these self acclaimed celibates. Na so one Linda daughter of Ikeji deceived us sotay before we know boom!!! Pregnancy. U can neva take us unaware like ur boss (Iinda ) again my dear Toto abi Toyo whatever u call urself.

ken711:
I have been dating a girl for about 18 months now. Very pretty but my brothers, let me tell you... Look before you leap when it comes to pretty girls.

From the minute I met this girl it has been one money request after another. If it was small sums I guess I wouldn't really mind, as I have always worked for blue chip companies and can afford it. The thing is, her requests are always very big!.....20k this, 20K that.....but my brothers, I have to tell you the one that has made me even disappointed in myself.

She lives with her parents and they are the most dysfunctional family I have ever heard of... Everyday one person is fighting the other, and this my girlfriend, as fine as she is, is the most arrogant, prideful, violent & rude person I have ever met. She hounded me everyday that I must get her an apartment of her own, so she can escape her home, and I agreed to but by saving monthly.

Would you believe, one night, when she was working at a bar as an usher for guinness, she gave her number to 2 different men just because of this apartment. My spirit kept telling me that she gave her number out, but she kept lying...only for me to catch her texting one of the men when we were at church of all places.......

She even went as far as going to meet this rich man at a hotel, but the man ran away when she made that request, and I as a fool decided to finally do it for her. (I suspect she cheated on me that night and I always tell it to her face because she has cheated on me twice before)

I live on the Island and tried to get her to rent here as well, as I really want to keep an eye on her..... She has too many guys around her who live in that area and she is this kind of person who cheats out of revenge, even over small things.....this girl refused and threatened to break things off!....bro, as a mumu I sent the money to her to rent the place and for other things, about 400K.....

Ever since that money left my account, it's like my eyes cleared!!! I couldn't believe that instead of saving my hard earned money, I went and sent it to a girl that has cheated on me twice (or even more), lied to me, slapped me and done so many things.....but I just decided to leave everything for God, seeing as she was desperate.

The problem now is that the demands for that apartment is now becoming too much!!! The expenses just to get the place finished are such a burden on my financial and mental state...

The worst happened about two days ago, she wanted me to pay 20k. Infact I just got so tired of bills that I kinda was stalling on it, but what happened next truly shocked me. Would you believe this girl started punching me, slapping me and even tore my shirt cos of 20k. She even threatened to break my office laptop (working from home) until I sent the money, after that she left........

Now she is trying to apologize so that I will pay for bed and gas and the remaining things....my brothers, I know u will say am a fool!...I accept...I am a handsome guy, studied abroad, I just don't know why loneliness made me fall in love with such a sadistic user... My only problem is, do I pay for the bed and just finish what I started or just free the whole thing and the nearly 500K I have already spent...

Please help!

shey b dis one na dsame hole wey i dey bleep for free some ppl dey spend #500 thousand for so?? Chai Mercy!! U re indeed merciful... Op continue 7 virgins await u in heaven[color=#990000][/color]

aeion:
She's such a cutie pie.

One thing about Davido is that he's good to all his kids.
We know we can't say the same about Wizkid.

world ppl self, waitin come bring wizkid come here?

lekanolas:
A week after losing his mother, Alhaji Zinat Abebi Omotowo, Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo is in joyous mood again.

This is because one of his daughters, Falilat Seun Akinsanya has just graduated from the University of Miami with degree.

The proud dad shared the news on his IG page.

He wrote:



https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9TnOlFiSc/?hl=en

To f@ck dis girl just dey hungry me....make i even see watin e papa wan do self.

Juliusmalema:
Nice..


Send them back to Delta state.

are they coming from Delta state?

Islie:


https://punchng.com/abacha-loot-uk-backs-us-opposes-fgs-plan-to-pay-bagudu-110m/

pls, make una help me wit anything before hunger will kill me.
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First bank
The God i serve will surely bless u as u do in Jesus name

NaijaRoyalty:
Government of borrow borrow .

They've borrowed from almost all the countries and financial institutions of the world yet, nothing to show for it.

This APC government is the worst Nigeria ever had...
So much incompetence.

pls, make una help me wit anything before hunger will kill me.
3092391069
First bank
The God i serve will surely bless u as u do in Jesus name