Show and Tell (James 2:14-26)

The Wisdom Journey with Stephen Davey

In James 2:14-26, the apostle delivers a powerful challenge to every believer: real faith produces real action. James tackles the relationship between faith and works, asking, “What good is it if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” He uses illustrations from everyday life and examples from Scripture to highlight the truth that faith without works is dead.

While good works do not save us, James makes it clear that genuine faith in Christ is proven by the way we live and love others. He contrasts dead faith, which is nothing more than words, with living faith, which shows up in our actions and attitudes. Even demons believe in the existence of God, but true faith in Christ goes beyond knowledge—it transforms us from the inside out.

As we dive into this passage, we will see that faith in Christ brings spiritual life, and that spiritual life produces good works. Our actions don’t give us life, but they prove we are alive in Christ. Join us on today’s Wisdom Journey as we explore how to live out our faith with integrity and passion, showing the world around us what it means to follow Jesus.