Faith Without Works Is Dead Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Faith Without Works Is Dead Lesson 10

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline Introduction A. Flipping and Flopping B. Lesson Background

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Flip-Flop In the political world, a “flip-flop” has come to mean more than beach footwear! Today, a politician who changes positions on a topic is said to be guilty of a “flip-flop.” This derogatory label is not new, but can be traced back to the 1880s. Item number: 476901581 Collection: Jane Kelly / iStock / Thinkstock® Graphic: Jane Kelly / iStock / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Flip-Flop At that time, President Grover Cleveland compromised with the United Kingdom regarding fishing rights in the waters off Canada. This outraged New England states that depended on the fishing industry. A fallout of Cleveland’s political concession was that a New York Tribune writer called his action a “fisheries flip-flop.” Click to add notes Graphic: Jane Kelly / iStock / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Flip-Flop The phrase was probably a play on words that brought to mind the way fish flip and flop on a boat deck. Since that time, countess leaders have been accused of “flip-flopping.” We are suspicious of those whose words are betrayed by their actions. The biblical writer James agrees, saying that our professions of faith must be matched by accompanying action. Click to add notes Graphic: Jane Kelly / iStock / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline I. Useless Piety (James 2:14-16) A. Severe Need (vv. 14, 15) B. Empty Sentiment (v. 16)

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Ideas about what constitutes real faith can become a bit confused. Read the given portion of the lesson text from the New Testament letter of James. Then unscramble a word in the summary explaining what true faith is and is not. Item number: 126441186 Collection: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock® Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:14-16 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:14-16 and unscramble the words below. Faith without works SNEBEFIT no one (v. 14). Faith without works doesn’t help with CHAPISLY needs (v. 16). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:14-16 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:14-16 and unscramble the words below. Faith without works BENEFITS no one (v. 14). Faith without works doesn’t help with PHYSICAL needs (v. 16). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline II. Empty Profession (James 2:17-19) A. Evidence in the Actions (vv. 17, 18) B. Dread of Demons (v. 19)

Unscramble Read James 2:17-19 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:17-19 and unscramble the words below. Faith without works does nothing to DYSIPAL faith (v. 18). Faith without works is no better than the faith of SOMEND (v. 19). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:17-19 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:17-19 and unscramble the words below. Faith without works does nothing to DISPLAY faith (v. 18). Faith without works is no better than the faith of DEMONS (v. 19). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? What questions could we ask ourselves that would reveal dead or dying faith in our lives? Talking Points for Your Discussion To expose lack of action To expose lack of compassion To expose wrong priorities To expose a wayward heart 13

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? How do we commit to doing good works as a visible example to others without slipping into legalism or pride? Talking Points for Your Discussion When others praise us When others criticize our motives Matthew 5:14-16 in relation to 6:1-4 Other 14

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? How can an analysis of sin serve as a diagnostic tool of a person’s relationship with God? Talking Points for Your Discussion Regarding sins of commission Regarding sins of omission Regarding sin as a thermometer (reflects reality) vs. sin as a thermostat (changes reality) 15

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline III. Faithful Action (James 2:20-26) A. Case Study 1: Abraham (vv. 20-24) B. Case Study 2: Rahab (vv. 25, 26)

Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Faith with works is like the DEBETION faith of Abraham (v. 21). Faith with works TOMPECLES and CRESTPEF our faith (v. 22). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Faith with works is like the OBEDIENT faith of Abraham (v. 21). Faith with works COMPLETES and PERFECTS our faith (v. 22). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Faith with works shows PHIDSNIFER with God (v. 23). Faith with works IFITJESUS and makes us THRIG with God (v. 24). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:20-24 and unscramble the words below. Faith with works shows FRIENDSHIP with God (v. 23). Faith with works JUSTIFIES and makes us RIGHT with God (v. 24). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:25, 26 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:25, 26 and unscramble the words below. Faith with works is the CORTUNE-LULUCRAT faith of Rahab (v. 25). Faith without works is no more alive than a SCOPER (v. 26). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Unscramble Read James 2:25, 26 and unscramble the words below. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Unscramble Read James 2:25, 26 and unscramble the words below. Faith with works is the COUNTER-CULTURAL faith of Rahab (v. 25). Faith without works is no more alive than a CORPSE (v. 26). Click to add notes Graphic: Ron Chapple Stock / Ron Chapple Studios / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? Under what circumstances, if any, could someone today be seen as a “friend of God”? Talking Points for Your Discussion Considering the connection between the terms friend and righteousness Considering the biblical rarity of that designation (2 Ch 20:7; Isa 41:8) Considering the opposite in Jas 4:4; etc. 23

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? What are some ways to resist becoming weary (Galatians 6:9) in helping others? Talking Points for Your Discussion In advance, before weariness sets in Recognizing “compassion fatigue” as it begins to take hold 24

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline Conclusion A. Works of Law vs. Works of Faith B. Prayer C. Thought to Remember

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Living Faith From today’s lesson, we know that action fosters faith, and a strong faith spurs us on to more action. To have a living faith, we need to nurture and exercise our faith. Following are areas of your faith in which you can make plans to grow. Consider how you could use each to breathe more life into your faith. Item number: 506902808 Collection: skiny25 / iStock / Thinkstock® Graphic: skiny25 / iStock / Thinkstock®

Living Faith Strengthening my prayer life Deepening my Bible study Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Living Faith Strengthening my prayer life Deepening my Bible study Reallocating my resources Managing my time Other areas? Click to add notes Graphic: skiny25 / iStock / Thinkstock®

Horizontal Visual Close by singing this verse of this hymn of commitment.

Thought to Remember Faith’s fitness requires exercise. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Thought to Remember Faith’s fitness requires exercise.

A DISCIPLINED FAITH Next Week’s Lesson Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Next Week’s Lesson A DISCIPLINED FAITH