Jms 2:18 - 26 shows faith in the heart is manifested by holy works this means justification by faith actually puts RIghteousness which is God in the heart making the person righteous. That is why the bible says we establish the law by faith. This concept is also in 1John 4:12 when we are told if we love another (And love is the fulfilling of the law Rom.13:8) God dwelleth in us. So again we see God/Love/Righteousness in the heart is manifested by good works/law keeping. Love/Faith/RIghteousness without works is dead. Which really is to say Love or faith is non existent if there is no works.
WHAT OUR INQUIRY ABOUT OURSELVES SHOULD BE? We are in the very last days, we are told that the last controversy will be very short. “We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Prophecies are fulfilling. The last great conflict will be short, but terrible. Old controversies will be revived. New controversies will arise. We have a great work to do. Our ministerial work must not cease. The last warning must be given to the world. There is a special power in the presentation of the truth at the present time. How long will it last? Only a little while.” Ellen G. White, Selected Messages bk. 3, pg. 419. And in view of the lateness of time, what should be the inquiry of everyone? We are told: “The inquiry of everyone should be ‘whose am I? To whom do I owe allegiance? Is my heart renewed? Is my soul reformed? Are my sins forgiven? Will they be blotted out when the time of refreshing shall come?” Ibid, pg. 419. We must needs examine ourselves to see if we are
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