信心與行為並行—-雅各書2:21-22［我們的祖宗亞伯拉罕把他兒子以撒獻在壇上, 豈不是因行為稱義嗎？可見信心與他的行為並行. 而且信心因著行為才得完全.］［釋義］亞伯拉罕因獻以撒的行為而蒙神稱許, 創22:16.稱他為義意指被神算為無罪, 是個義人. “並行” 意指相輔相成. 信心與行為不能單獨存在, 必須彼此配合同工, 相輔並進. 沒有行為的信心是死的, 沒有信心的行為也是死的. 真正的信心必定會結出好行為的果子, 而好行為的果子必須是出自真正的信心. 信心與行為必須相依並存. 凡有信心的人, 不能不在他的行為上表現出信心的果效來. 任何缺乏行為表現的信心, 不能視為成熟完備的信心. ［禱告］親愛的主耶穌, 祈求祢的聖靈提醒, 將祢賜予我們的新心新靈活出來, 引導我們看重祢的道路, 在一切事上全守神的律法, 求祢的愛堅固我們的心, 努力行出祢喜悅的各様美善. 主啊！祢的真理與恩典何其美, 我甚願大聲傳揚祢的名, 不將祢的公义藏在心裡. 禱告是奉主耶穌基督的名, 阿們！
Faith and Works Together — James 2:21-22 [Was not our ancestor Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith was active along with his works, and faith was made complete by works.] [Interpretation] Abraham was approved by God because of his act of offering Isaac (Genesis 22:16). Being called righteous means that God considered him sinless, a righteous person. “Working together” means complementing each other. Faith and works cannot exist independently; they must cooperate and advance together. Faith without works is dead, and works without faith are also dead. True faith will inevitably bear the fruit of good works, and the fruit of good works must come from genuine faith. Faith and works must coexist and depend on each other. Anyone with faith cannot help but show the effects of that faith in their actions. Any faith that lacks the expression of works cannot be considered mature or complete. [Prayer] Dear Lord Jesus, I pray that Your Holy Spirit will remind us to live out the new heart and spirit You have given us. Guide us to value Your ways and fully observe God’s laws in all things. May Your love strengthen our hearts to strive to do all kinds of good that please You. Lord, how beautiful are Your truth and grace! I earnestly desire to proclaim Your name loudly and not keep Your righteousness hidden in my heart. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!