James 2:19

Do you believe? The basic belief of the Jew was stated in the Shema' "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4-6). This is the profession of faith which every Jew makes on his death-bed, This Shema was thought of in superstitious terms, as a good luck charm which would keep away evil spirits, etc. The demons also believe. "Belief in the One True God is good! But, if you merely accept the FACT of God, and this belief does not translate itself into action in your life, you are really no different from the demons. As the faith they have will not save them, neither will your faith save you, even though it is both real and true as it looks to God." A. C. wrote: "To believe in Christ, is to receive him in all the glory of his character, both personal and official; to trust in him, in all the relationships which he has to us, as our Prophet, our Priest, and our King; to see in him our only hope and refuge; and renouncing ourselves, our confidence in ourself, our righteousness, and our own merit, to seize him as our only Rock-foundation, and to look to him only as the "Lord our righteousness," as our salvation and as our life." Faith is the link between man and God! FAITH = LOVE = ACTION. Compare Hebrews 11:1 and note.