Faith without works...

The Epistle of James was written for one pupose.  To move the facts about faith in the head to faith in the facts in the heart.  Being born again is not believing a list of facts about Jesus.  James 2:19 states " the devils also believe and tremble."  There are a great number of church members that have only had their intellect moved, but this is NOT saving faith.  James calls this DEAD faith.  (Jms. 2:17)  This is not works to merit this great salvation, but works springing from this great salvation. They are professors but not possessors.  Then, in verse 19, James speaks of a DEMONIC faith.  These individuals have not only their intellect moved, but their emotions as well.  They may see the facts and be moved by them enough to accept them as truth, but this too is NOT saving faith.  Lastly, James tells us of Abraham.  No greater example of saving faith do we have in scripture than that of this patriarch.  Abraham believed God...not in word but in works!  How then can we determine what kind of faith we have?  Two ways: the relationship test and the fellowship test.  When were you reproved and drawn by the Holy Ghost and regenerated?  You may not know the date or time but you know a place in time when you met Him! That's relationship.  Fellowship will follow relationship...Calvary will affect our hungers, our hangouts and our habits.  According to Ephesians 2, when we are quickened, saved, born again, we walk a different direction.  This is DYNAMIC faith.  Heart faith that changes the life.