14. What is the character of any act or service not performed in faith?
“Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Rom. 14:23.
15. How does Abraham's experience show that obedience and faith are inseparable?
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Heb. 11:8.
16. With what, therefore, is the faith of Jesus joined?
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Rev. 14:12.
17. In what other statement is the same truth emphasized?
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” James 2:20.
18. How is faith brought to perfection?
“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?” Verse 22.