Eyewitness Bible Series: James, DVD
In modern times, one of the most hotly debated Bible verses is found in James 2:17, best known as, “Faith without accompanying deeds is dead.” It is not the purpose of this video episode or study guide to examine this verse in detail, nor to compare and contrast it to Paul’s writings. However, since the verse is so crucial to James’ thought process, it is our intent to put context around what he wrote.
It is crucial to understand what James means by the word “faith.” The Greek word he uses is pistis, which, according to at least one scholar, can also be translated faithfulness, reliability, or loyalty. It can mean belief, but it can also point to the personal commitment that accompanies any genuine belief. As shown by all of the surrounding verses, James is clearly using the word in the latter sense. When used that way, almost by definition “faith without works is dead.”
More than any other Christian leader, James knows it is one thing to say you theoretically believe in helping poor people, but another thing entirely to actually help them. He knows that if surrounding churches don’t act on their belief by helping his church members, then some of them will likely soon be dead. He is not making a theoretical theological statement; he is making a statement of fact.
- 66 minutes
- 6 episodes
- Directed by Andrea Jobe
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