Growing closer to Christ Part 3: Faith without works is dead

Today, we are wrapping up our final episode of the series “Growing closer to Christ”. In part 1, we talked about the genealogy of Christ. How he descended from sinners, a long lineage of sinners. And that was on purpose! It’s symbolic of how Christ is the ultimate sacrifice. How His blood does cover all of our sins and shame. And, most importantly in my opinion, how we can come as we are. Then, in Part 2 we talked about what faith is all about. What is faith? How do I get faith? And I really challenged you to step into that confident, unwavering faith in Christ. Sometimes we claim to have faith, but faith is confidence in what we cannot see and as human, we struggle when we cannot see what is going to happen next. So our faith faulters and we fall into our anxiety and worry default modes. But there is freedom and joy in Christ! So all of that leads me into the last leg. Growing closer to Christ Part 3: Faith without works is dead. And this comes from James 2:14-26.Last week didn’t I say that Romans 10 says “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”? And Ephesians repeatedly says that “it is by grace through faith you have been saved. And it’s a gift from God-- not by works, so that no one can boast”? But James tells us "faith without works is dead". Are these two scriptures not contradicting themselves? Confused yet? And at first glance, it can look like they are contradicting themselves. But when you study it a little deeper, they actually do not go against one another, they support one another. ------------------------------------------------Have you been wanting to grow that more intimate relationship with God or spend more time in the word but just don’t know where to start? I can help! Click the link in my Instagram bio or just send me a DM saying "coaching" to schedule a free 10 minute consult call and let’s see if my clarity coaching sessions are what you need for guidance!IG:  @val_reynoldsFB: Valarie ReynoldsMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comSupport the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.comConnect with me // @val_reynoldsCollab with me // [email protected]