Evergreen Christian Community

Revelation 12:11James 2:14-26Does this disagree with the Apostle Paul?Ephesians 2:8-10The Big Idea: Faith without Incarnation is worthless.1. The Proposition (v 14-17): Dead faith cannot do a thingJames makes his point with two questions:• What good is it? • Can such faith save him?2. The Argument (v 18-25)• Works are evidence that a person has faith.• Even demons believe the Shema• When faith and deeds work together, anyone can please God3. The Concluding Statement (v 26)The body without the spirit is dead - so faith without deeds is dead.Response:• Do I have a saving faith, or a dead faith?• Let Christ live in you by His Spirit• B.L.E.S.S. Your Oikos - This is your natural field of play for deedsDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: 2 Chronicles 34:26-28► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five q