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THE DEVIL’S FAITH
LORD’S DAY, NOVEMBER 6
James 2:19

Matthew 7:21-23

 

“Not every one that saith unto me,
Lord, Lord, shall enter into

the kingdom of heaven…”

 

THE DEVIL’S FAITH
 
Can devils have faith? James says the devils also believe and even tremble before God! So can demons or the fallen angels be saved? Of course not! The Lord Jesus Christ said there is a place of “everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matt 25:41). The Lake of Fire, which burneth forever and ever, is their destination. Yet the demons know who Jesus is: “…behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?” (Matt 8:29). They know Him, but they do not have God’s grace to have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Faith not to salvation: The Apostle challenges the believers’ claim of faith in one God. The Jews regard Deuteronomy 6:4 as their confession of faith. The devils knew this truth even before any one of the Jews. They were once in the very presence of God in heaven and knew well that there is only one God. The problem is that they could not repent of their sins and could not believe in God as their Saviour and Lord. God did not provide a substitute for them to pay the penalty of their sins to save them.
 
Faith without good works: Aside from a failure to be saved, the devils also could not do any good works. There is nothing good in them. James is now implying that faith without works is equated with the devil’s faith. They may confess faith with their mouth, but they cannot do anything good because they do not have salvation. He is now comparing this faith with those who argue that works are not necessary as long as they have faith.
 
Dear reader, you do not want to be a confessor of Christ and end up in everlasting torment in the Lake of Fire. The formula must be correct to arrive at the right destination. Do not just know Christ in your head without affecting your heart and without demonstrating with your hands. Do not be fooled.
 
THOUGHT: Do I have faith in Christ as my Lord and Saviour?
PRAYER: Father, help me do Thy work that will benefit others and glorify Thy name.

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