S ~ And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? James 2:23-25
O ~ James skips over centuries to go from Abraham to Rahab. So many people, including Issac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses. He shows that faith is faith - and the real stuff shows up whether you are the 'father of faith' or a 'lady of the evening'.
A ~ I really need to live this truth, that it is level ground at the foot of the cross. We are all the same, no matter how 'righteous' or 'unrighteous' we appear. We all are saved by faith, and we all must live by faith - as it shows up in what we do. We are not saved by good works, but we are saved unto them. It is not about possessing faith, it is about demonstrating it is real.
P ~ Lord, please help my faith to be real, and for it to show. May it be said of me... "By faith Barry.......". Amen.
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