• James 2:14-26
    What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,' but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.'And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
     
  • Ephesians 2:8-10
    For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
     
  • Hebrews 10:38
    Now the just shall live by faith;
    But if anyone draws back,
    My soul has no pleasure in him."
     
  • John 6:28-29
    Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
     
  • Hebrews 11:4-5
    By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
     
  • Hebrews 6:1
    Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
     
  • Galatians 5:6
    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Faith and Works


Resources

Faith Without Works

'Ready Answer' by Staff

Faith without works is dead! This truth is of utmost importance, emphasized through repetition, underscoring the necessity of both faith and works in the life of a true Christian. While grace and faith are the means of salvation, as they are gifts from God and not earned by our efforts, works are not to be dismissed. God has …


Works of Faith (Part One)

'Ready Answer' by Staff

The church of God emphasizes that faith does not replace the need for good works. Works do not save us, but they are required as evidence of our faith. The issue is not works or faith, but works and faith, since faith without works is dead. If faith without works is useless, then faith accompanied by works must have a purpose. …


Works of Faith (Part Two)

'Ready Answer' by Staff

God expects perfection, but not instantly. We are to become perfect in keeping His law step by step, just as our heavenly Father is. Our attitude can be perfect today by seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, giving top priority to repentance and belief in the gospel. There is no boasting for those perfecting …


How Can We Measure Our Faith?

CGG Weekly by Pat Higgins

How do we obey this call to test ourselves, to know whether we are in the faith? A good place to start is to see how God measures faith, beginning with Abraham.


Four Points of Faith

Sermonette by James Beaubelle

At times we exhibit some faithlessness, perhaps because we have viewed faith just in terms of what we do rather than what God does through His gifting to us.


Faith

Sermonette by James Beaubelle

King Jehoshaphat, by totally surrendering to God, achieved a miraculous victory over three armies by standing still, waiting patiently for His intervention.


Basic Doctrines: Faith Toward God

Bible Study by Staff

What is faith? Is it something we work up or does God give it to us? Do we have the faith to be saved? Do we really trust God?


Another View of Faith

Sermonette by James Beaubelle

Without the right relationship with God, we cannot have the evidence of things not seen. But with it, we can focus on what cannot be seen by most of mankind.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Faith and Works