Thursday’s Thought

      A Mid-Week Inspirational Message

    © 2003-2008 Ron Adams

As

To the same extent or degree; equally.

For just as the body without the spirit is dead,

so also faith without works is dead.

James 2:26

This verse draws a conclusion of what precedes it, to wit: faith without works is dead. A dead faith is devoid of actions

consistent with the profession of faith.

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As "be warm and filled"

is worthless without the need being supplied.

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?

James 2:15-16

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As "I will"

is worthless without the will being carried out.

"I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your

hired men."' So he got up and came to his father.

Luke 15:18-20a

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As claiming to be "a follower of the Lamb"

is vain unless one truly follows.

"If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.”

John 12:26

Quotations from NASB