Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Jas 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
1Ti 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Rev 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.
The 7 Churches are the way the Church age will go through the history of the Church age,and we are at the last one where there are many hypocrites,that are worldy,loving material things,and money,and although all the traits of the 7 Churches can be at the end time,the last Church will be a large influence,which the Church before that Jesus did not have anything against them,but they were to hold fast what they have,and the Roman Catholic Church would be in there before that,but is also a trait today.
If you observe many people that claim Christianity,especially the ones that believe God chooses who will be saved,and not saved,without their input,they appear worldy,and hypocritical,that like to hold unto their money for personal wants,and material things,believing God blesses with such,.
They do not like that doctrine,a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,because of their hypocrisy,and they do not want to believe they are in a wrong position with God,so they say we are not saved by works,and we cannot abstain from sin,and sin does not affect our relationship with God,which takes away the responsibility of them having to abstain from those sins they like to do,for if they hold unto sin they believe they are alright.
Quench not the Spirit,but do what God wants you to do.
But it is an easy fix,all they have to do is recognize the truth,quench not the Spirit,and do what God wants them to do,and have works,or their faith is void,and understand they can abstain from sin by the Spirit,for those that do have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts,and will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Paul-faith alone,not saved by works,when we initially confess Christ,for we are still in the flesh,and that is all we can do,for our righteousness is as filthy rags.
James-faith without works is dead,and a person is justified by works,and not faith alone,after we receive the Spirit,for then we are spiritual,which love works no ill towards their neighbor,therefore love is the fulfilling of the law,and to abstain from fleshy pleasures.
For if they quench the Spirit,and do not do what God wants them to do,then faith is void in their life.
Jesus said those that have erred concerning their hypocrisy to repent of it,and then they would be right with Him.
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Notice how Jesus is concerned with their works,that they are not right,so to Jesus,works are important,for He said,because of their works they lacked,or were not right,to repent and then they would be right with Him.
