After reading James 1 : 22 - 25 ( KJV ), I've concluded that the majority of what is trying to be said here is this. Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is inherently authentic, meaning it will produce works. As we know, Scripture tells us faith without works is dead so proclaiming the good news of God that many of us believe we have accepted will be shown through our works and kindness towards others. James gives an example of visiting the widows and the fatherless in their affliction in vs. 27. If we are not "doers" of the Word then we decieve ourselves.

What changed about odysseus soldiers after they encountered the lotus-eaters ?

Which statement in the passage best reflects sumer's opinion of the dred scott decision? a."i speak what cannot be denied." b."[the] judgment was sustained by a falsification of history." b."the opinion was more thoroughly abominable than anything history." i speak what cannot be denied when i declare that the opinion of the chief justice in the case of dred scott was more thoroughly abominable than anything of the kind in the history of courts. judicial baseness reached its lowest point on that occasion. you have not forgotten that terrible decision where a most unrighteous judgment was sustained by a falsification of history. -charles sumner, 1865

Which two activities did soldiers carry out as a part of their routine during the civil war? taking care of horses training slaves educating women cleaning weapons