What is faith? And, no, I’m not asking for a dictionary definition. I’m asking for a practical definition. In other words, let’s get inside faith and see it for what it is at its root.
What is faith?
Faith is not merely intellectual assent to certain concepts about God and salvation. Even the demons “believe” in that sense!
Faith includes a certain sort of confidence – a trust – or, perhaps better, a loyalty to a person.
Believing in Jesus Christ includes a resting on him – a confidence in him – a loyalty to him.
And really, the book of James all about the nature of genuine faith. We’re going to see over and over again that James is concerned to see a faith that works by love – to use Paul’s term!
Today, we are looking particularly at verses 1-12 – and these verses are tied together by the use of the word “steadfast” in verses 3 and 12.
Throughout his letter, James is going to talk about what genuine faith looks like. Genuine faith remains steadfast in the midst of trials – because we know where these trials are going.
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