Real Faith Produces Works: James 2:14-26

James continues the theme of doing and working versus being hearers only and deceiving ourselves (1:22). A faith that is lacking in external evidence of works is useless and dead. James argues that you can’t separate the two because true faith is proven by its fruit – works.

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First John, written ca. AD 86–95 in Ephesus, features three tests of genuine faith for discerning false teachers and assuring true saints:
1. Affectional (love)
2. Doctrinal (belief)
3. Ethical (obedience)