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    The document summarizes a Bible study on James 2:14-26 about faith without works. It discusses an analogy of an old boatman using oars labeled "faith" and "works" to illustrate how both are needed to progress as a Christian. The study looks at what the passage says about dead faith and how demons believe in God. It asks how Abraham and Rahab demonstrated dynamic saving faith through their actions and how this lesson applies to readers' lives.

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    The document summarizes a Bible study on James 2:14-26 about faith without works. It discusses an analogy of an old boatman using oars labeled "faith" and "works" to illustrate how both are needed to progress as a Christian. The study looks at what the passage says about dead faith and how demons believe in God. It asks how Abraham and Rahab demonstrated dynamic saving faith through their actions and how this lesson applies to readers' lives.

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    James Series Bible Study WK 4 Sun Sept 2 2012

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    The document summarizes a Bible study on James 2:14-26 about faith without works. It discusses an analogy of an old boatman using oars labeled "faith" and "works" to illustrate how both are needed to progress as a Christian. The study looks at what the passage says about dead faith and how demons believe in God. It asks how Abraham and Rahab demonstrated dynamic saving faith through their actions and how this lesson applies to readers' lives.

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    THE BOOK OF JAMES

    Bible Study Wk 4 // Faith without Works // James 2:14-26 02 4472 9419 | 0433 161 422 | info@wearecrosscentral.com

    STARTER:
    An old boatman painted the word "faith" on one oar of his boat and "works" on the other. He was asked his reason for this. In answer, he slipped the oar with "faith" into the water and rowed. The boat, of course, made a very tight circle. Returning to the dock, the boatman then said, "Now, lets try works without faith and see what happens. The oar marked "works" was put in place and the boatman began rowing with just the "works" oar. Again the boat went into a tight circle but in the opposite direction. When the boatman again returned to the wharf, he interpreted his experiment in these strong and convincing words, "You see, to make a passage across the lake, one needs both oars working simultaneously in order to keep the boat in a straight and narrow way. If one does not have the use of both oars, he makes no progress either across the lake nor as a Christian. This study looks at having saving faith that is dynamic, and how we can avoid both dead and demonic faith.

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    JAMES 2:14-26

    DISCUSSION:
    How does James describe faith that is dead ( James 2:14-17 )? What is confronting about James revelation that demons believe in God as well ( James 2:18-19 ) ? How does the life of Abraham example for us dynamic saving faith and how do we apply this lesson in our lives? How does the life of Rahab reveal dynamic saving faith, and what practical application does it have for our life?

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    THE BOOK OF JAMES


    Bible Study Wk 4 // Faith without Works // James 2:14-26 02 4472 9419 | 0433 161 422 | info@wearecrosscentral.com

    REFLECTION:
    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

    ~ Ephesians 2:10

    Share with the group a time when you have put into action what you believed God was telling you to do. How did this grow your faith in God? What victories are you experiencing at the moment in being a follower of Christ? What can you thank God for in your spiritual journey so far? How can we pray for you this week?

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