Faith alone,not saved by works,when we confess Christ for that is all we can do for we have not received the Spirit yet.
When we receive the Spirit then faith without works is dead,and a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,for we are now spiritual doing works of love by the Spirit,and if we lack those works intentionally then our faith lacks.
1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Charity,love in action,is greater than faith,so lack in love,lack in faith.
Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Faith works by love,and it is not faith alone,it is love alone,and everything stems from love.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast(fleshy works trying to gain favor with God,for a person is justified by works,and not faith alone when they receive the Spirit).
We are saved by grace through faith,so if we lack in love,we lack in faith,we lack in grace.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Paul said he could have all faith so that he could remove mountains,but if he did not have love then he is nothing,for faith means nothing with out love,and this love is to love all people,even our enemies,which feed and clothe your enemies,and bless them,and pray for them,and help the poor and needy,and love is not arrogant,not selfish,and not unkind.
1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness(money,material things,their wants): from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
The love of money is the root of all evil for it neglects the poor and needy and God's kingdom is love,and they have erred from the faith.
Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James said that if a person does not have charity then their faith is dead.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
John said if they do not have charity the love of God does not dwell in them.
Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Gal 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Love is the fulfilling of the law,and love thy neighbor as yourself,so you should want people to prosper as you do,and be fed and clothed such as yourself,and God said He wants equality among the saints,not blessing one more than another,and only blessing them with their needs,not their wants.
Lack in love,lack in faith,lack in grace,and the Bible warns against it so some do lack love.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
It is obvious that some can lack love,and they have been saved for Jesus told them they were fallen,and to repent of their lack of works based on love.
We see many people that lack in love by their lifestyle thinking selfish,and not loving their neighbor thinking they are alright with God,but if they lack in love,then they lack in faith.
Faith without works is dead,and we are justified by works,and not faith alone,for love matters in our salvation for love is the fulfilling of the law,so to lack in those works of love not caring about the welfare of others,and being selfish,then our faith lacks.
When we receive the Spirit then faith without works is dead,and a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,for we are now spiritual doing works of love by the Spirit,and if we lack those works intentionally then our faith lacks.
1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Charity,love in action,is greater than faith,so lack in love,lack in faith.
Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Faith works by love,and it is not faith alone,it is love alone,and everything stems from love.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast(fleshy works trying to gain favor with God,for a person is justified by works,and not faith alone when they receive the Spirit).
We are saved by grace through faith,so if we lack in love,we lack in faith,we lack in grace.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Paul said he could have all faith so that he could remove mountains,but if he did not have love then he is nothing,for faith means nothing with out love,and this love is to love all people,even our enemies,which feed and clothe your enemies,and bless them,and pray for them,and help the poor and needy,and love is not arrogant,not selfish,and not unkind.
1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness(money,material things,their wants): from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
The love of money is the root of all evil for it neglects the poor and needy and God's kingdom is love,and they have erred from the faith.
Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James said that if a person does not have charity then their faith is dead.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
John said if they do not have charity the love of God does not dwell in them.
Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Gal 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Love is the fulfilling of the law,and love thy neighbor as yourself,so you should want people to prosper as you do,and be fed and clothed such as yourself,and God said He wants equality among the saints,not blessing one more than another,and only blessing them with their needs,not their wants.
Lack in love,lack in faith,lack in grace,and the Bible warns against it so some do lack love.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
It is obvious that some can lack love,and they have been saved for Jesus told them they were fallen,and to repent of their lack of works based on love.
We see many people that lack in love by their lifestyle thinking selfish,and not loving their neighbor thinking they are alright with God,but if they lack in love,then they lack in faith.
Faith without works is dead,and we are justified by works,and not faith alone,for love matters in our salvation for love is the fulfilling of the law,so to lack in those works of love not caring about the welfare of others,and being selfish,then our faith lacks.
