James 2:18

Internet wasn't working for me last night, but here's what I wrote up:

James knows that there are those who think that it is okay to have faith without works. It is probably because of these people that James addresses this topic. More specifically, some people may think faith and works are merely different things that people have and it doesn't matter which you have or don't have. They treat it like skills or strengths and weaknesses. Some people are better at certain things, and some people are weak at certain things. However, It is not a matter of whether a person has one or the other; rather, they are related. According to James, he shows his faith by his works. Works are an outward manifestation of faith that proves the existence of faith. So, as those who claim to have faith in Jesus, remember that it is our works that prove that we have faith.