9. Not As a Result of Works, So That No One May Boast

James Lesson 8

Ephesians 2:8-10

8. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

9. not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

10. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Romans 6:4

Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

Galatians 5:19-21

19. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,

20. idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,

21. envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:3-6

3. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;

4. and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

5. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

6. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

9. Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

10. nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

11. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

Matthew 7:13-29

13. "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

14. "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

15. "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

16. "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?

17. "So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.

18. "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

19. "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20. "So then, you will know them by their fruits.

21. "Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

22. "Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'

23. "And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'

24. "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

25. "And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.

26. "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

27. "The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."

28. When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching;

29. for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

Romans 3:24,28

24. being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;

28. For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.

Romans 4:2-3, 5

2. For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

3. For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."

5. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

Genesis 15:6

Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.

Galatians 3:5-7

5. So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

6. Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

7. Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

Romans 1:5

through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name's sake,

Romans 16:25-26

25. Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

26. but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Titus 3:8

This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test?

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

4. "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!

5. "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

6. "These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.

7. "You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.

8. "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.

9. "You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Mark 1:23-24

23. Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24. saying, "What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are--the Holy One of God!"

Matthew 8:28-29

28. When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way.

29. And they cried out, saying, "What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"