Bible study online

James 2:25

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

James 2:25

Verse 25 of 26

Scripture focus

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?

James 2:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on James 2:25

Theological / Devotional

Likewise. James cites another well-known OT incident to illustrate the principle of faith demonstrated by good works. The lesson is parallel with that drawn from Abraham’s experience, though the supreme act of faith in each case differed much from the other.

Rahab. See on Joshua 2:1; Heb. 11:31. Abraham was noted for piety; Rahab for immorality. Abraham believed for many years before the offering up of Isaac; Rahab possessed a young faith. But both proved their faith by their utter disregard for personal security and by casting their lot with God’s program. James shows that the most venerated of the faithful and the most despised of the Gentiles alike find justification through a faith that works.

Justified. See on v. 21. Rahab cast her lot with the people of God and demonstrated her faith in Israel’s God by jeopardizing her life to save the spies. James implies that if she had professed faith in the God of Israel and yet had not hidden the spies, her faith would have been barren and dead.

By SdaBc