Rhoadie's Place

I know that we have heard how we have to change our mind according to God’s Word in Romans 12:2. But let’s take that concept a step further. We also must change our actions. Our mental renewal is going to be nothing if we don’t have right actions behind it. The Word states James 2:20 that faith without works is dead. We exercise faith by doing, not just sitting around wishing, hoping, and believing. Faith has an action step, not just the inactive step of believing. When God says that “faith without works is dead" then we have to take a closer look at the word works. Works is the plural form of work which can be defined as a noun or a verb. As a noun work is defined as labor, occupation, and a measure of energy expended in moving an object. As a verb work is defined as “1. to do a specific task by using physical or mental powers, 2. to set into action, 3. to shape, form, or improve a material”. So let’s insert these definitions into the verse.

“Faith without (a measure of energy used in moving an object, situation, or unpleasant thing) is dead.”
“Faith without (completing a specific task by using physical or mental powers is dead)”
“Faith that (is not set into action) is dead.
“Faith that is not (shaped, formed, or used to improve a situation) is dead.