What is the relationship between faith and good works in the Bible?
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The Bible teaches that faith without works is dead, indicating that genuine faith naturally produces good works as its fruit (James 2:17).
In James 2:17, we find the important truth that faith, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. This challenges the notion of a mere verbal profession of faith without corresponding works. Genuine saving faith, which is a gift from God, is transformative and will manifest itself through good works, which God has prepared in advance for His people (Ephesians 2:10). In essence, while we are not saved by works, true faith will invariably produce good works as evidence of its existence. James sets a clear standard that a faith that does not affect one's actions is not true faith but an empty profession.
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