Growth It is possible to please The Lord with Faith and Works/Hebrews 11:6; James 2:17

[WalterandDebbie]

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Hebrews 11:1-6 King James Version (KJV)

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him

 

[Gary]

It is possible to please The Lord with Faith/Hebrews 11:6

Yes, but is He pleased by faith alone?

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[WalterandDebbie]

Yes, but is He pleased by faith alone?

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No, because of: Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2:17

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+2

 

[Gary]

 

[WalterandDebbie]

WE are thankful unto the Lord for your encouragement of our post, it was just a thought. We thank you.

Gary, how do you get those smileys?/

 

[Gary]

Gary, how do you get those smileys?

You mean these?

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Google Images. Just type in what you're looking for and follow it with "emoticon". Kicking rocks emoticon, Reading emoticon, Raising hand emoticon and so on.

Once I find the ones I like, to save time, I save them to my favorites.

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[WalterandDebbie]

You mean these?

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Google Images. Just type in what you're looking for and follow it with "emoticon". Kicking rocks emoticon, Reading emoticon, Raising hand emoticon and so on.

Once I find the ones I like, to save time, I save them to my favorites.

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Yes they are the ones, and what about the ones like:

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Yes they are the ones, and what about the ones like:

Hi Gary again, are these the ones also? Thanks a lot. https://www.google.com/search?site=...allery%2Fimage%2F1499-clown-emoticon%2F;56;60

 

[Gary]

Yes they are the ones, and what about the ones like:

Click the smiley located at the top of the reply section. A menu filled with emoticons will open below the the reply section.

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[Dude-Dastic]

No, because of: Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2:17
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James 2

I agree. As the Word says, "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vin man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:19, 20). If faith by itself were enough to please God, then the devils would be saved as well. But their works are the complete opposite of their belief in God. By that, I mean their works oppose the will of the God they believe exists.

So, no, faith alone isn't enough. It must always be supported by actions.

 

[Cturtle]

I think that the biggest thing about using our good works, to go along with our faith, shows God that we really do trust Him. If i believe that Jesus came to save me, yet never follow that with the spoken words, and actions of my belief (faith). Then in a sense i am telling God that i really do not trust His Word.
Peace to you all!

 

[Dude-Dastic]

I think that the biggest thing about using our good works, to go along with our faith, shows God that we really do trust Him. If i believe that Jesus came to save me, yet never follow that with the spoken words, and actions of my belief (faith). Then in a sense i am telling God that i really do not trust His Word.
Peace to you all!

+1
Right on, brother!

 

[TheCurseoftheRodain]

Nobody pointed out that God is pleased with our prosperity (Psalm 35 v 27).
Faith is an action. That's why Mark 11:24 says we believe that we received when we prayed, instead of when it manifests. So then what things so ever we desired that we took when we prayed we act like we already have them. That's why faith without works is dead. You took it by faith, but you left it on the counter if you don't believe you got it when you prayed in faith without doubting.
That's why James 1 says that when we waver after coming in faith we receive nothing, because that's double-mindedness, and takes us out of faith and into doubt. Peter walked on water, but then wavered once out there after a few steps and sank. Good job that he got out there, but the doubt made him lose it.

 

[Cturtle]

Nobody pointed out that God is pleased with our prosperity (Psalm 35 v 27).
Faith is an action. That's why Mark 11:24 says we believe that we received when we prayed, instead of when it manifests. So then what things so ever we desired that we took when we prayed we act like we already have them. That's why faith without works is dead. You took it by faith, but you left it on the counter if you don't believe you got it when you prayed in faith without doubting.
That's why James 1 says that when we waver after coming in faith we receive nothing, because that's double-mindedness, and takes us out of faith and into doubt. Peter walked on water, but then wavered once out there after a few steps and sank. Good job that he got out there, but the doubt made him lose it.

Very well said!
Many blessings to you!

 

[Fish Catcher Jim]

Faith with out works is dead......What is works ?
Lets see how do you work faith ?
BELIEVING every word of God
DOING everything the word of God says to do.
SPEAKING....saying what the word of God says to say and not your words.

Example 101
Speaking.......Oh Lord give us this day our daily bread.........Man these dog gone burocrats take everything away and i am gonna be broke all year cause of them.......
Your doubt and unbelief words just shut down the avenue to getting this days daily bread.
JESUS BLOOD HAS HEALED ME.......... man, it's flue season again and i am darn sure gonna get it cause every year it gerts worse and worse......so you say words dont work like that.....call me when your ready for the chicken soup.

You get the picture yet ? Doing means Speaking and Acting or Living
Now then..........there is more to Faith then that...........there are several more pieces to Faith
Love and Forgiveness......YUP if you aint a usen luv n faith, well yu aint got no dog gone faith to work with.
Mark 11:25 is not a well, like ummm if ya gets arounds to i
Mark 11:25 is another cammandment of God

25.......When You Stand Praying..........Forgive If You Have Aught Agsainst Any.....AND your Father which is Heaven Will forgive you your tresspass's......
Hmmm ? That does not count cause if you knew what they did, well brother you would not expect me to forgive them that easy.....Maybe not.... BUT.... and this is a mighty Big BUT........GOD DOES.....
LOOK...there is no way your are going to stand praying which mean making a stand to pray until when ever day comes along so it must mean RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW. Oh and I guess this would be a good time to inform you that this CAN NOT BE DONE WITH OUT LOVE.
Oh yea it takes Love to be able to forgive.

Any who you get the idea.......works simply means doing the word of God which means walking by faith which means walking in the spirit and love and forgiveness and talking like God talks or speaking what His word says to say.......its all there in this book called the bible.
Check it out some time.....you might find things very rewarding.....ROTFL
Blessings
Jim.....