Faith & Works.
Work that is produced because of our faith. Works done by faith.
Belief & Works.
Work that is produced because of our belief. Works done by belief.
Romans 14:23 …for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
In Romans Chapter 14, Paul is addressing a problem some of the believers were having between belief and faith. Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. (Romans 14:1)
When read in context, we can see that some were abstaining from meat, For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs (vs. 2), and we can see that some were probably fasting on certain days, Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not (vs 3.)
Romans 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
We know that demons believe (James 2:19). Think this over for a minute. Where do you think the works of the devil come from? …For this purpose the Son of Elohim was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (1John 3:8) The works come from their belief. They believe in Elohim and this belief even makes them tremble. And yet, they continue to work. They are constantly at work trying to undo the work of Elohim. They are trying to undo the work that comes from faith. This is the ongoing battle between faith & works vs. belief & works.
Whatsoever is not of faith is sin and sin is the transgression of the Law. If our works are not coming from the Father and being done through Yeshua and going back to Him by the Spirit…
Romans 11:36 For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Then our works are being done in the flesh. Works coming from the flesh are not of faith…
Galatians 6:7-8 Be not deceived; Elohim is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
And work that is not of faith is sin…
Romans 14:23 ...for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
And sin is the transgression of the Law…
1John 3:4 ...for sin is the transgression of the law.
Belief is important, but faith is essential.
Unfortunately, most of what we do today stems from belief. But in order for us to impact this world for eternity, we must do works that stem from faith. We have been created to do so.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Messiah Yeshua unto good works, which Elohim hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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They said, "Just believe." So you believed. But when things didn’t turn out the way you had prayed for, they said it was because of your lack of faith. Before the outcome, just believe. After the outcome, you didn’t have enough faith. They used believe and faith interchangeably because to them, belief and faith have the same meaning.
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