Hebre4ws 11 begins by naming some important figures in the Old Testament and what they did with their strong faith in God. Imagine the faith it would have taken to build an ark, leave our home and go to a place where God was sending you even though you did not know where, offer your only son as a sacrifice, lead a nation in a desert for frty years, or walk in between to separated walls of the Red Sea! Alll of these acts of faith were done before Jesus and without the Holy Spirit ndwelling inside of them. What then should we be able to step out on in faith with having the Holy Spirit indwelling inside of us; guiding us, teaching us, reminding us of Jesus' words, being our strength and support in moments of weakness, our counselor in difficult times, sadness, fear, or suffering?
James 2 discusses the good deeds that should accompany a Christian. We are saved by the grace of God and the faith we have in accepting Jesus into our hearts. James 2:17-18, "In the same way, faith by itself, if not accompanied by action is dead. Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by wht I do." These verses explain how faith that saves produces good deeds. We as Christians should strve to spread God's word, obey His commands, make disciples, and do good deeds.
Wilson Winn
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