John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 2:14
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Ver. 14. Though a man say he hath faith ] Saying serves not the turn. Livy telleth us of the Athenians (Dec. iv.) that they waged a word war against Philip, king of Macedon; Quibus solis valebant, and that was all they could do. Men may word it with God and yet miscarry, Isaiah 58:2-3 ; he is too wise to be put off with words; he turns up our leaves, and looks what fruit; whereof if... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - James 2:14-26
James 2:14-26Though a man say he hath faith, and have not worksFaithThe popular notion of faith is, that what a man does net deny, he believes; and that if he will maintain a doctrine in argument, he thereby proves that he believes it.Now this may not be faith in the true sense at all. The true notion of faith is, conviction in action, principles operating in the life, sentiments embodied in conduct. Faith is practically nothing so long as it is merely in the head. Head faith can save no man.... read more