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96101 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 376.10 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?. .. For as the body without the spirit [margin, “breath” ] is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” James 2:20-26.
96102 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 376.11 (Ellen G. White Estate)
Note.—The apostle was not here arguing for justification or salvation by faith and works, but for a living faith—a faith that works.
96103 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 376.12 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… by faith. But obedience is the fruit of faith.. .. That so-called faith in Christ which professes to release men from the obligation of obedience to God, is not faith …
96104 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 377 (Ellen G. White Estate)
Faith or Feeling
96105 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 377.7 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:7-9.
96106 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 377.8 (Ellen G. White Estate)
Upon what is genuine, saving faith based?
96107 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 377.9 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17.
96108 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 377.10 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… is faith; but presumption may rest entirely on feeling or desire. Feeling cannot therefore be relied on in the matter of faith. Faith is a pure belief, a confiding …
96109 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 378.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?” Matthew 14:31.
96110 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 378.7 (Ellen G. White Estate)
How important is the trial of our faith?
96111 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 378.8 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:7.
96112 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 378.12 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.. .. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation 2:10, 11.
96113 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 379.5 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… in faith, the trial that seems so bitter and hard to bear will prove a blessing. The cruel blow that blights the joys of earth will be the means of turning our …
96114 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 379.7 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” Luke 22:31, 32.
96115 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 380.2 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:4, last part.
96116 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 386.13 (Ellen G. White Estate)
What does the trying of faith work?
96117 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 386.14 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” James 1:3. “Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience.” Romans 5:3.
96118 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 387.9 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.” Hebrews 12:1, 2.
96119 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 387.15 (Ellen G. White Estate)
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Revelation 14:12.
96120 Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered, p. 388.9 (Ellen G. White Estate)
… the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Timothy 6:9, 10.