What Are Your “Works of Faith”?

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In Luke 18:8 Christ asks, “…when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”.  What is faith? Millions of people believe that they have faith. But there is a problem, most do not believe they need to have any works. James 2:17 says, “Thus also faith by itself if it does not have works, is dead.” Our faith need additions referred to in the Bible as “works” in order to become complete. Just what are the “works” that must accompany our faith – and how can we know whether or not they are present in our lives?
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“…when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

These are the words of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 18, and verse 8. What a thought-provoking question for you and for me to consider and to apply to our lives today!!

Messiah’s question should do much more than merely pique our interest. It should grab our attention – and cause us to consider what he meant.

What do you suppose Jesus Christ actually meant – or possibly implied – as He posed this important question?

Was He giving a warning – in advance – that we might carefully and prayerfully prepare for the tumultuous times that lie ahead?

Question number one: What is FAITH?

Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

So faith is NOT something physical, but rather it is something spiritual.

2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

Millions of people believe that they have faith. But there is a problem! Most do not believe they need to have any works.

JAMES 2:17 “Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”

What does this mean? It means that our faith needs to be complete! It needs additions referred to in the Bible as “works” in order to become complete.

Just what are the “works” that must accompany our faith – and how can we know whether or not they are present in our lives?

John Cafourek

John Cafourek (1945-2017) served in the ministry of Jesus Christ with his wife, Sandy, for 46 years.

John was born in South Dakota. He attended Ambassador College in Pasadena, California, from 1965 to 1969, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received a Master’s Degree in psychological counseling from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1978. John pastored churches in Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri, Mississippi, Washington, and Oregon.

He directed speech clubs for men, gave seminars on abuse and addictions, and traveled as an international speaker in Canada, England, New Zealand, Jamaica, Australia, and other areas. He also directed a United Church of God preteen camp for children ages 6 to 12 and served at the church’s teen camp.