My wife and I are studying James right now with a few other couples. We really enjoy this group because it is multi-denominational. Currently we have Church of God, Bible Church, Methodist, and sometimes Episcopalian. Within the group there are also some former Catholics, so all in all it makes for nice discussion.
This week we looked at James 2:21-26 -- the "faith without works is dead" section. However, we got off on a trail discussing our strength of faith to do "great" things or more specifically suffer "great" persecutions - like die, suffer, etc. The comment was made that we don't really know if our faith is strong enough to endure these or not until the time comes, which I guess is true. So, I guess we have to have faith that we'll have that faith. But, if faith is the "evidence of things not seen" (Heb 11:1), then it is our proof that should that opportunity to do a great work or to be persecuted arise we will be able to respond. But, if faith without works is dead, then is this kind of "faith" that should great moments arise we'll be able to respond greatly just idle ponderings . . . sort of like this post has become ?
Faith is blowing my mind today.
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