James Chapter 2: What We Do and How We Do It

Outline of Service 10^th February 2019

James Chapter 2:  What We Do and How We Do It – Jas 2:8

Faith at Work in What We Do and How We Do It

Hymn 87:  God Calls His People

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 91:1-7 – A Secret Place

Bible Readings: -                                             

·     Love Your Neighbour:  James 2:1-13

·     Abraham’s Faith Demonstrated:  Genesis 22:1-8, 15-19

·     Works of Faith:  James 2:14-26

Hymn 101:  A Good Relationship with God

·     In chapter 1 James tells us that we should learn to accept all those things that go wrong (trials), as the trying of our Faith works patience 

·     In chapter 2 James looks at situations in which we have to make the choice and decide what we will do

·     Our faith should lead us to condemn favouritism for the wrong reasons, and discrimination - Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself

·     We are guilty under the Law unless we have become perfect!

·     Faith leads us to want to follow God, and this is demonstrated in our actions or works that He leads us to do

·     It is our faith that saves us, but it is proved by our works – obedience to God’s Laws and Commands proves our faith.

Hymn 15 (Tune 13):  Faith Made Perfect

Doxology