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17 September: Saint Albert of Jerusalem

September 17
SAINT ALBERT OF JERUSALEM
Bishop and Lawgiver of Our Order

Feast

Albert Avogadro was born about the middle of the twelfth century in Castel Gualtieri in Italy. He became a Canon Regular of the Holy Cross at Mortara and was elected their prior in 1180. Named Bishop of Bobbio in 1184, and of Vercelli in 1185, he was made Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1205. There, in word and example, he was the model of a good pastor and peace-maker. While he was Patriarch (1206-1214) he formed the hermit brothers of Mount Carmel into a collegium and wrote a Rule for them. He was murdered at Acre on September 14, 1214, by the Master of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, whom he had rebuked and deposed for immorality.

Invitatory

Ant. Come let us worship the Lord, the source of all just law.

Invitatory psalm, as in the Ordinary

Office of Readings

Hymn

Albert, as you shine before us
Legislator, Shepherd true,
Hear in love the hymns of homage
Which your children sing to you.

Messenger of peace and concord,
Careful to foresee all need,
You instructed all your faithful
Zealously by word and deed.

From your virtues this whole country
Shines with many a precious gem;
Most of all your mem’ry’s fragrance
Clings about Jerusalem.

So renowned that Church, so honored
When you worked as pastor there,
Carmel’s hermits asked for precepts
To define a life of prayer.

We are grateful to you, Father,
For the Rule which we profess,
Apt to guide each one in Carmel
To the heights of holiness.

With your Rule to give us increase,
Fruit abundant may we see
When with you we praise in heaven
God eternal, One in Three.

87.87.
Sr. Margarita of Jesus, O.C.D.

Psalmody

Ant. 1 The just delight in the law of the Lord and ponders it day and night.

Psalm 21:2-8, 14

O Lord, your strength gives joy to the King; *
how your saving help makes him glad!
You have granted him his heart’s desire; *
you have not refused the prayer of his lips.

You came to meet him with the blessings of success, *
you have set on his head a crown of pure gold.
He asked you for life and this you have given, *
days that will last from age to age.

Your saving help has given him glory. *
You have laid upon him majesty and splendor,
you have granted your blessings to him forever. *
You have made him rejoice with the joy of your presence.

The king has put his trust in the Lord: *
through the mercy of the Most High he shall stand firm.
O Lord, arise in your strength; *
we shall sing and praise your power.

Ant. The just delight in the law of the Lord and ponders it day and night.

Ant. 2 Let the law of the Lord be always in your mouth: let it be as a sign in your hand, a remembrance before your eyes.

Psalm 92 – I

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, *
to make music to your name, O Most High,
to proclaim your love in the morning *
and your truth in the watches of the night,
on the ten-stringed lyre and the lute, *
with the murmuring sound of the harp.

Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad; *
for the work of your hands I shout with joy.
O Lord, how great are your works! *
How deep are your designs!
The foolish man cannot know this *
and the fool cannot understand.

Though the wicked spring up like grass *
and all who do evil thrive,
they are doomed to be eternally destroyed. *
But you, Lord, are eternally on high.

Ant. Let the law of the Lord be always in your mouth: let it be as a sign in your hand, a remembrance before your eyes.

Ant. 3 Those who ponder the law of God will yield fruit in due season.

Psalm 92 – II

See how your enemies perish; *
all doers of evil are scattered.

To me you give the wild ox’s strength; *
you anoint me with the purest oil.
My eyes looked in triumph on my foes; *
my ears heard gladly of their fall.
The just will flourish like the palm tree *
and grow like a Lebanon cedar.

Planted in the house of the Lord *
they will flourish in the courts of our God,
still bearing fruit when they are old, *
still full of sap, still green,
to proclaim that the Lord is just. *
In him, my rock, there is no wrong.

Ant. Those who ponder the law of God will yield fruit in due season.

℣. Receive instruction from his mouth.
℟. And lay up his words in your heart.

First Reading

Eph. 6:5-8, 10-18, 23-24

From the letter of the apostle Paul to the Ephesians

Put on all the armor that God gives you

Slaves, obey your human masters with the reverence, the awe, and the sincerity you owe to Christ. Do not render service for appearance only and to please men, but do God’s will with your whole heart as slaves of Christ. Give your service willingly, doing it for the Lord rather than men. You know that each one, whether slave or free, will be repaid by the Lord for whatever good he does.

Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. Our battle is not against human forces but against the principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of darkness, the evil spirits in regions above. You must put on the armor of God if you are to resist on the evil day; do all that your duty requires, and hold your ground. Stand fast, with the truth as the belt around your waist, justice as your breastplate, and zeal to propagate the gospel of peace as your footgear. In all circumstances hold faith up before you as your shield; it will help you extinguish the fiery darts of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, the word of God.

At every opportunity pray in the Spirit, using prayers and petitions of every sort. Pray constantly and attentively for all in the holy company.

May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ grant the brothers peace and love and faith. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with unfailing love.

Responsory

℟. Lead a life worthy of your vocation, * living in allegiance to Jesus Christ.
℣. Ponder the Lord’s law day and night, and keep watch at your prayers, * living in allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Second Reading

(Chs. 14, 16; ed. Edwards-Clarke 1973, 1973, pp 87-89, 91-93)

From the rule delivered to the Brothers of Mount Carmel by Saint Albert of Jerusalem

Spiritual exhortations

Since man’s life on earth is a time of trial, and all who would live devotedly in Christ must undergo persecution, and the devil, your foe, is on the prowl like a roaring lion looking for prey to devour, you must use every care to clothe yourselves in God’s armor, so that you may be ready to withstand the enemy’s ambush.

Your loins are to be girt with chastity, your breast fortified by holy meditations, for, as Scripture has it, holy meditation will save you. Put on holiness as your breastplate, and it will enable you to love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and strength, and your neighbor as yourself. Faith must be your shield on all occasions, and with it you will be able to quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked one. There can be no pleasing God without faith. On your head, set the helmet of salvation, and so be sure of deliverance by our only Savior, who sets his own free from their sins. The sword of the spirit, the word of God, must abound in your mouths and hearts. Let all you do have the Lord’s word for accompaniment.

The Apostle would have us keep silence, for in silence he tells us to work. As the Prophet also makes known to us, silence is the way to foster holiness. Elsewhere he says, your strength will lie in silence and hope. Be careful not to indulge in a great deal of talk, for as Scripture has it—and experience teaches us no less—sin will not be wanting where there is much talk, and he who is careless in speech will come to harm, and elsewhere, the use of many words brings harm to the speaker’s soul. And Our Lord says in the Gospel, every rash word uttered will have to be accounted for on Judgment Day. Make a balance, then, each of you, to weigh your words in, keep a tight rein on your mouths lest you should stumble and fail in speech, and your fall be irreparable and prove mortal. Like the Prophet, watch your step lest your tongue give offense, and employ every care in keeping silent, which is the way to foster holiness.

Responsory

℟. My children, be courageous and grow strong in the law, * for it is your way to glory.
℣. The Lord’s law is perfect and strengthens the soul; it gives wisdom to the humble, *for it is your way to glory.

Where the Vigil Office is celebrated:

Canticles

Ant. Let your belts be fastened round your waists, and have your lamps burning ready.

Canticle I

Jer 17:7-8

Blessed are those who hope in the Lord

Blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it (Lk 11:28)

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, *
whose hope is the Lord.

He is like a tree planted by water, *
that sends out its roots by the stream:
and does not fear when heat comes, *
for its leaves remain green,
and is not anxious in the year of drought, *
for it does not cease to bear fruit.

Canticle II

Sir 14:20; 15:3-5a, 6b

The happiness of the wise

Wisdom has been proved right by all her children (Lk 7:35)

Happy the man who meditates on wisdom, *
and reason with good sense.
She will give him the bread of understanding to eat, *
and the water of wisdom to drink.

He will lean on her and will not fall, *
he will rely on her and not be put to shame.
She will raise him high above his neighbors, *
and he will inherit an everlasting name.

Canticle III

Sir 31:8-11

Happy are those who do not go chasing after riches

Get yourselves treasure that will not fail you in heaven (Lk 12:33)

Blessed is the rich man who is found blameless, *
and who does not go after gold.

Who is he? And we will call him blessed, *
for he has done wonderful things among his people.
Who has been tested by it and been found perfect? *
Let it be for him a ground for boasting.

Who has had the power to transgress and did not transgress, *
and to do evil and did not do it?
His prosperity will be established, *
and the assembly will relate his acts of charity.

Ant. Let your belts be fastened round your waists, and have your lamps burning ready.

Gospel

Mt 20:25-28

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave

Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “You know that among the pagans the rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No; anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Te Deum

You are God: we praise you; *
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father: *
All creation worships you.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, *
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, *
heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you. †
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. *
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you: *
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, *
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the King of glory, *
the eternal Son of the Father.

When you became man to set us free *
you did not spurn the Virgin’s womb.

You overcame the sting of death, *
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory. *
We believe that you will come, and be our judge.

Come then, Lord, and help your people, *
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints*
to glory everlasting.

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.
— Govern and uphold them now and always.

Day by day we bless you.
— We praise your name for ever.

Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.
— Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Lord, show us your love and mercy,
— for we have put our trust in you.

In you, Lord, is our hope:
— And we shall never hope in vain.

Prayer

Lord God,
through Saint Albert of Jerusalem
you have given us a Rule of life according to your Gospel,
to help us attain perfect love.
Through his prayers may we always live
in allegiance to Jesus Christ,
and serve faithfully until death
him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

Morning Prayer

Hymn

Glorious Saint Albert, we would hymn your praises,
Splendid in virtue, victor in the combat,
All hearts and voices joyously united
Here to acclaim you.

High-priest devoted, lover of the people,
Watchman unwearied; though your death was bloodstained;
Stainless your honor, when for God and duty
You fell a victim.

True to the wisdom of our ancient Fathers,
Your Rule for Carmel still preserves among us
Solitude, silence, spirit of the desert
Timeless, unfading.

Get us the courage needed in these last days,
Faithful transmitter of the Spirit’s message;
Make Carmel’s garden fruitful for God’s glory
Yielding new increase.

Splendor and empire to our Lord God only
Who willed to give us such a Friend and Father,
Praying at all times that we may in safety
Gain heaven’s kingdom.

11.11.11.5.
Sr. Mary Paula, O.C.D.

Psalmody

Ant. 1 You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden.

Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I

Ant. 2 Your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven.

Ant. 3 The word of God is alive and active; it cuts more finely than any double-edged sword.

Reading

Hebrews 13:7-9a

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you; consider how their lives ended, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.

Responsory

℟. I placed watchmen * on your towers, Jerusalem. Repeat ℟.
℣. They will never cease to tell of the name of the Lord, by day and by night * on your towers, Jerusalem.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
℟. I placed watchmen * on your towers, Jerusalem.

Canticle of Zechariah

Ant. Let everyone who is zealous for the law follow me: then many who were seeking righteousness and justice went out into the desert.

Intercessions

Let us worship Christ, the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls, who loves his people; full of hope in him let us pray:

℟. Protect your people, Lord.

Lord, accept our vows and petitions, — as the first offerings of our day. ℟.

Lord, may we be so inspired by our Rule, — that our lives proclaim your love before all. ℟.

May we so love you, who are Love itself, that we may come to possess you; — and so live that our whole life praises you. ℟.

Help us, who are your servants, to keep your word faithfully; — and to seek it with all our hearts. ℟.

Lord, be our teacher and guide, leading the way for us to the height of Carmel; — may we be bound to your service with a pure heart and a clean conscience. ℟.

Our Father…

Prayer

Lord God,
through Saint Albert of Jerusalem
you have given us a Rule of life according to your Gospel,
to help us attain perfect love.
Through his prayers may we always live
in allegiance to Jesus Christ,
and serve faithfully until death
him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

Daytime Prayer

Antiphons and psalms from the current weekday

Before Noon

Reading

Leviticus 20:7-8

Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God. Keep my statutes, and do them; I am the Lord who sanctify you.

℣. Let all that you do
℟. Have the Lord’s word for accompaniment.

Midday

Reading

Cf. 2 Timothy 3:12, 14-15

You are well aware that anyone who tries to live in devotion to Christ is certain to be attacked. You must keep to what you have been taught and know to be true; remember who your teachers were, and how, ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures—from these you can learn the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

℣. Follow the sound advice you have heard from me,
℟. in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Afternoon

Reading

Philippians 4:8-9

And now, my friends, all that is true, all that is noble, all that is just and pure, all that is lovable and gracious, whatever is excellent and admirable—fill all your thoughts with these things. The lessons I taught you, the tradition I have passed on, all that you heard me say or saw me do, put into practice; and the God of peace will be with you.

℣. Blessed are the peacemakers.
℟. They shall be called God’s children.

 Evening Prayer

Hymn, as at Morning Prayer

Psalmody

Ant. 1 I have become a minister of the gospel according to the bountiful gift of God.

Psalm 15

Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent *
and dwell on your holy mountain?

He who walks without fault; *
he who acts with justice
and speaks the truth from his heart; *
he who does not slander with his tongue;

he who does no wrong to his brother, *
who casts no slur on his neighbor,
who holds the godless in disdain, *
but honors those who fear the Lord;

he who keeps his pledge, come what may; *
who takes no interest on a loan
and accepts no bribes against the innocent. *
Such a man will stand firm for ever.

Ant. I have become a minister of the gospel according to the bountiful gift of God.

Ant. 2 This is the wise and faithful servant whom the Master placed in charge of his household.

Psalm 112

Happy the man who fears the Lord, *
who takes delight in all his commands.
His sons will be powerful on earth; *
the children of the upright are blessed.

Riches and wealth are in his house; *
his justice stands firm for ever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright: *
he is generous, merciful and just.

The good man takes pity and lends, *
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver: *
he will be remembered for ever.

He has no fear of evil news; *
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear; *
he will see the downfall of his foes.

Open-handed, he gives to the poor; †
his justice stands firm for ever. *
His head will be raised in glory.

The wicked man sees and is angry, †
grinds his teeth and fades away;
the desire of the wicked leads to doom.

Ant. This is the wise and faithful servant whom the Master placed in charge of his household.

Ant. 3 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; there will be only one flock and one shepherd.

Canticle: Rev 15:3-4

Great and wonderful are your deeds, *
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways, *
O King of the ages!

Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord? *
For you alone are holy.
All nations shall come and worship you, *
for your judgments have been revealed.

Ant. The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; there will be only one flock and one shepherd.

Reading

James 1:22-25

Act on this word. If all you do is listen to it, you are deceiving yourselves. A man who listens to God’s word but does not put it into practice is like a man who looks into a mirror at the face he was born with: he looks at himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like. There is, on the other hand, the man who peers into freedom’s ideal law and abides by it. He is no forgetful listener, but one who carries out the law in practice. Blessed will this man be in whatever he does.

Responsory

℟. This is a man who loves his brethren * and intercedes for the people. Repeat ℟.
℣. He laid down his life for his brethren * and intercedes for the people.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
℟. This is a man who loves his brethren * and intercedes for the people.

Canticle of Mary

Ant. Let the word of Christ in its richness live within you; sing gratefully in your hearts to God.

Intercessions

Praise and honor to Christ, who has reconciled the world to God. It was as his representative that Albert came among us, and God was encouraging us through him. Filled with faith, let us implore Christ:

℟. Remember your family, Lord.

Lord, it is in your service that we have embraced the religious life; — may we serve you faithfully with a pure heart and a clean conscience. ℟.

To some of us you give special authority so that they may be at the service of the community; — may we hear your voice in their word and example. ℟.

You call us to ponder your law day and night; — come and dwell with us: be on our lips and in our hearts. ℟.

You commend to us that silence which is filled with your presence; — convince us that our strength is found in silence and in hope. ℟.

You have said that our life on earth is a time of trial; — strengthen the faint-hearted, lift the fallen, and fill us all with your Holy Spirit. ℟.

We commend to you all those who were our companions while they lived; — may they rejoice with you forever in the heavenly kingdom. ℟.

Our Father…

Prayer

Lord God,
through Saint Albert of Jerusalem
you have given us a Rule of life according to your Gospel,
to help us attain perfect love.
Through his prayers may we always live
in allegiance to Jesus Christ,
and serve faithfully until death
him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

Catholic Church 1993, Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Order of Discalced Carmelites (Rev. and augm.), Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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*~*The Lord hath helped me hitherto!*By His surpassing favor!*His mercies ev’ry morn were new!*His kindness did not waver!*God hitherto hath been my Guide!*Hath pleasures hitherto supplied!*& hitherto hath helped me!*~*

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*~*The Lord hath helped me hitherto!*By His surpassing favor!*His mercies ev’ry morn were new!*His kindness did not waver!*God hitherto hath been my Guide!*Hath pleasures hitherto supplied!*& hitherto hath helped me!*~*

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🤗🌼🌼🌼💛🤍💚🏩💒🌏🌐🫂🛐✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️💛🤍💚🌼🌼🌼🤗*Many are the troubles of the righteous!*but the Lord delivers him from them all!🤗🌼🌼🌼💛🤍💚🌏🌐🏩💒🫂🛐☁️🌈☁️✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💛🤍💚🌼🌼🌼🤗

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Light #World #People #Pray #Believe #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🌼🌼🌼💛🤍💚🏩💒🌏🌐🫂🛐✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥☁️🌈☁️💛🤍💚🌼🌼🌼🤗*Many are the troubles of the righteous!*but the Lord delivers him from them all!🤗🌼🌼🌼💛🤍💚🌏🌐🏩💒🫂🛐☁️🌈☁️✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥💛🤍💚🌼🌼🌼🤗

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🐐💛🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️*I will bless the Lord at all times!*his praise shall continually be in my mouth!*My soul makes its boast in the Lord!*let the humble hear!*& be glad!*Oh!*magnify the Lord with me!*& let us exalt his name together!🤗🤲🏿🤲🏻🙌🏿🛐🤲🙌🏻🙌🐐🤗

*Many are the troubles of the righteous!*but the Lord delivers him from them all!

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🐐💛🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️*I will bless the Lord at all times!*his praise shall continually be in my mouth!*My soul makes its boast in the Lord!*let the humble hear!*& be glad!*Oh!*magnify the Lord with me!*& let us exalt his name together!🤗🤲🏿🤲🏻🙌🏿🛐🤲🙌🏻🙌🐐🤗

*Many are the troubles of the righteous!*but the Lord delivers him from them all!

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🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!*his praise shall continually be in my mouth!*My soul makes its boast in the Lord!*let the humble hear!*& be glad!*Oh!*magnify the Lord with me!*& let us exalt his name together!🤗🤲🏿🤲🏻🙌🏿🛐🤲🙌🏻🙌🤗👉

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🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!*his praise shall continually be in my mouth!*My soul makes its boast in the Lord!*let the humble hear!*& be glad!*Oh!*magnify the Lord with me!*& let us exalt his name together!🤗🤲🏿🤲🏻🙌🏿🛐🤲🙌🏻🙌🤗👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤍🧡💛🤎🤍🧡🖤🤍💚🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤗[Psalm]*Of David!*when he changed his behavior before Abimelech!*so that he drove him out!*& he went away!🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤍🖤🤍🧡🤍🤎🤍💛💚🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤗

🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!*his praise shall continually be in my👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤍🧡💛🤎🤍🧡🖤🤍💚🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤗[Psalm]*Of David!*when he changed his behavior before Abimelech!*so that he drove him out!*& he went away!🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤍🖤🤍🧡🤍🤎🤍💛💚🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤗

🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!*his praise shall continually be in my👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🐐🐐🐐💛🤎💚🖤🤍🩶🧡🐐🐐🐐💛🤎💚🖤🤍🩶🧡🐐🐐🐐🤗*Taste!*& See That the Lord Is Good!🤗🐐🐐🐐💛🤎💚🖤🤍🩶🧡🐐🐐🐐🤗

[Psalm]*Of David!*when he changed his behavior before Abimelech!*so that he drove him out!*& he went away!

🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🐐🐐🐐💛🤎💚🖤🤍🩶🧡🐐🐐🐐💛🤎💚🖤🤍🩶🧡🐐🐐🐐🤗*Taste!*& See That the Lord Is Good!🤗🐐🐐🐐💛🤎💚🖤🤍🩶🧡🐐🐐🐐🤗

[Psalm]*Of David!*when he changed his behavior before Abimelech!*so that he drove him out!*& he went away!

🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

*~*Psalm 34:1-3*& 19*~*

*~*Taste!*& See That the Lord Is Good!*~*

*~*[Psalm]*Of David!*when he changed his behavior before Abimelech!*so that he drove him out!*& he went away!*~*

🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️*~*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

*~*Psalm 34:1-3*& 19*~*

*~*Taste!*& See That the Lord Is Good!*~*

*~*[Psalm]*Of David!*when he changed his behavior before Abimelech!*so that he drove him out!*& he went away!*~*

🌐🌏🩷💁🏿‍♀️*~*[DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD]*I will bless the Lord at all times!👉

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🧡🤍🖤💛🌐🌏🛐🫂🐯🐅🐯🐅☁️🌈☁️🏩💒✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🧡🤍🖤💛🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🤗*For the Lord is our judge!*the Lord is our lawgiver!*the Lord is our king!*he will save us!🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🧡🤍🖤💛🌐🌏🛐🫂☁️🌈☁️🏩💒✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🧡🤍🖤💛🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤗

#Thursday #Devotional #GOD #Love #Jesus #Christ #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #People #Remember #Pray #Believe #Christian #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Judge #King #Lawgiver #Gracious #Lord

🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🧡🤍🖤💛🌐🌏🛐🫂🐯🐅🐯🐅☁️🌈☁️🏩💒✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🧡🤍🖤💛🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🤗*For the Lord is our judge!*the Lord is our lawgiver!*the Lord is our king!*he will save us!🤗🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🧡🤍🖤💛🌐🌏🛐🫂☁️🌈☁️🏩💒✝️👑🕊️💦❤️‍🔥🧡🤍🖤💛🐯🐅🐯🐅🐯🐅🤗

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🤗🤎💛🤎💛🩶💚🤗*O Lord!*Be Gracious to Us!🤗🤎💛🤎💛🩶💚🤗

*For the Lord is our judge!*the Lord is our lawgiver!*the Lord is our king!*he will save us!

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🤗🤎💛🤎💛🩶💚🤗*O Lord!*Be Gracious to Us!🤗🤎💛🤎💛🩶💚🤗

*For the Lord is our judge!*the Lord is our lawgiver!*the Lord is our king!*he will save us!

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*~*Isaiah 33:22*~*

*~*O Lord!*Be Gracious to Us!*~*

*~*For the Lord is our judge!*the Lord is our lawgiver!*the Lord is our king!*he will save us!*~*

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*~*Isaiah 33:22*~*

*~*O Lord!*Be Gracious to Us!*~*

*~*For the Lord is our judge!*the Lord is our lawgiver!*the Lord is our king!*he will save us!*~*

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Cronos Compulsion – Lawgiver Review

By Tyme

We here at AMG spend a fair amount of time pontificating on album length. Why some 72-minute, Silmarillion-based black metal contains no bloat whatsoever, but a 40-minute thrash album can suffer from fatty-track disease is proprietary information, which we don’t share with readers. I mention this because I was surprised to discover that Denver-based Cronos Compulsion’s1 debut album Lawgiver—dubbed by the label as ‘a genre-defying blend of death-doom, chaotic metal, and noise-laced breakdowns’—clocks in at a scant 24 minutes. Now, I’ve never been one to associate death-doom with brevity, so I was anxious to dive into my analysis of Lawgiver, wondering how Cronos Compulsion would incorporate their intriguingly dichotomous array of genre tags into such a tight package.

Cronos Compulsion play death metal, and at times, they play it at a doom’s pace. Far from doom, however, is the album opener, “Obligate Condition,” which crashes through your speakers like Kool-Aid Man through a wall in a massive wave of sound full of turgid, sludgy riffs, blast beats, and guttural vocals. Cavernous, cave-man-ic, and knuckle-dragging, Cronos Compulsion use tons of brute force to deliver their rant against late-stage capitalism and the basest instincts of humanity. There are tons of Incantationanigans2 at play on Lawgiver; Wil Wilson’s vocals, in particular, so closely mirror those of John McEntee that I had to reference the promo blurb to confirm John wasn’t filling a guest spot. Wilson’s and Raye Mokarry’s guitar attack causes suffering through brutality with solo-less, chest-caving chuggery (“Mortal Dissolution,” “Gyre of Decaying Filth”) and discordant dissonance (“Neolithic Meditations,” “Lawgiver”). Zach Johnson’s blasts, cymbal crashes, and fills keep things drumming along, while Addison Herron-Wheeler’s bass grounds Cronus Compulsion’s sound with spinal heaviness. Cronus Compulsion are good at what they do—Lawgiver is proof of that—I’m just not sure they do enough of it.

As effective as a sledgehammer, Lawgiver is crushing in its simplicity. With no bells, whistles, or frills, Cronos Compulsion chops away at its opponents one slug at a time. Reworked from their 2021 Cursed and Decaying EP, “Neolithic Meditations” is Lawgiver’s most developed track and, at four minutes, its longest, furiously swirling with discordant riffs, cool lead runs that sadly get swallowed up by the production at times, and some trademark Incantation harmonic pinching. I also enjoyed “Sun Devouring Wound,” with its light, inquisitive guitar introduction that immediately evoked a mystery movie scene, where the lead detective, with one eyebrow cocked and finger on chin, contemplates the significance of a new clue. This respite occurs in the space of thirty seconds before the track evolves into a devastatingly doomy plod-fest, with Wilson’s growls sounding particularly decimating.

Like an Oreo cookie, it’s Lawgiver’s middle that offers the most flavor for my tastes and marks one of Cronos Compulsion’s flaws. While most often, albums are critically weighted to either the front or back, Lawgiver carries the weight in its beer belly. From the first swig of “Obligate Condition,” which only clocks one minute, sixteen seconds, through “Ancestral Remains,” the first four tracks are fine but feel half-finished, like decent sections removed from longer compositions and presented here as standalone songs. While the front suffers from unrealized ideas, the back contains Lawgiver’s biggest misstep. Album closer “Incursion of Deific Chaos” is a mix of unsettlingly, and not in a good way, restless riffs, drunken, out-of-tune guitar leads, and the end-‘o-song kicker: a full minute of noisy, squeaky, bleepy feedback screeches that are horribly annoying and end so abruptly it had me looking to see if I’d lost my speaker connection.

Cronos Compulsion play decent doomy death metal. I didn’t find anything particularly chaotic about their music; it’s pretty straightforwardly brutal, and they should immediately dissociate themselves from any ‘noise’ category. For example, the last minute of Lawgiver perfectly meets the Metallica definition of “The Thing That Should Not Be.” With some added focus on composition, giving room for ideas to expand and develop—a well-placed guitar solo here and there would be nice—Cronos Compulsion could be pretty lethal. There are plenty of bones on this skeleton to which meatier, more defined muscles could be attached, and I’ll be watching Cronos Compulsion to see what they do after exiting the gym.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320kbps mp3
Label: Avantgarde Music (Unorthodox Emanations) | Bandcamp
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

#25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #AvantgardeMusicUnorthodoxEmanations_ #CronosCompulsion #DeathMetal #DoomMetal #Incantation #Jul25 #Lawgiver #Review #Reviews

Cronos Compulsion – Lawgiver Review

By Tyme

We here at AMG spend a fair amount of time pontificating on album length. Why some 72-minute, Silmarillion-based black metal contains no bloat whatsoever, but a 40-minute thrash album can suffer from fatty-track disease is proprietary information, which we don’t share with readers. I mention this because I was surprised to discover that Denver-based Cronos Compulsion’s1 debut album Lawgiver—dubbed by the label as ‘a genre-defying blend of death-doom, chaotic metal, and noise-laced breakdowns’—clocks in at a scant 24 minutes. Now, I’ve never been one to associate death-doom with brevity, so I was anxious to dive into my analysis of Lawgiver, wondering how Cronos Compulsion would incorporate their intriguingly dichotomous array of genre tags into such a tight package.

Cronos Compulsion play death metal, and at times, they play it at a doom’s pace. Far from doom, however, is the album opener, “Obligate Condition,” which crashes through your speakers like Kool-Aid Man through a wall in a massive wave of sound full of turgid, sludgy riffs, blast beats, and guttural vocals. Cavernous, cave-man-ic, and knuckle-dragging, Cronos Compulsion use tons of brute force to deliver their rant against late-stage capitalism and the basest instincts of humanity. There are tons of Incantationanigans2 at play on Lawgiver; Wil Wilson’s vocals, in particular, so closely mirror those of John McEntee that I had to reference the promo blurb to confirm John wasn’t filling a guest spot. Wilson’s and Raye Mokarry’s guitar attack causes suffering through brutality with solo-less, chest-caving chuggery (“Mortal Dissolution,” “Gyre of Decaying Filth”) and discordant dissonance (“Neolithic Meditations,” “Lawgiver”). Zach Johnson’s blasts, cymbal crashes, and fills keep things drumming along, while Addison Herron-Wheeler’s bass grounds Cronus Compulsion’s sound with spinal heaviness. Cronus Compulsion are good at what they do—Lawgiver is proof of that—I’m just not sure they do enough of it.

As effective as a sledgehammer, Lawgiver is crushing in its simplicity. With no bells, whistles, or frills, Cronos Compulsion chops away at its opponents one slug at a time. Reworked from their 2021 Cursed and Decaying EP, “Neolithic Meditations” is Lawgiver’s most developed track and, at four minutes, its longest, furiously swirling with discordant riffs, cool lead runs that sadly get swallowed up by the production at times, and some trademark Incantation harmonic pinching. I also enjoyed “Sun Devouring Wound,” with its light, inquisitive guitar introduction that immediately evoked a mystery movie scene, where the lead detective, with one eyebrow cocked and finger on chin, contemplates the significance of a new clue. This respite occurs in the space of thirty seconds before the track evolves into a devastatingly doomy plod-fest, with Wilson’s growls sounding particularly decimating.

Like an Oreo cookie, it’s Lawgiver’s middle that offers the most flavor for my tastes and marks one of Cronos Compulsion’s flaws. While most often, albums are critically weighted to either the front or back, Lawgiver carries the weight in its beer belly. From the first swig of “Obligate Condition,” which only clocks one minute, sixteen seconds, through “Ancestral Remains,” the first four tracks are fine but feel half-finished, like decent sections removed from longer compositions and presented here as standalone songs. While the front suffers from unrealized ideas, the back contains Lawgiver’s biggest misstep. Album closer “Incursion of Deific Chaos” is a mix of unsettlingly, and not in a good way, restless riffs, drunken, out-of-tune guitar leads, and the end-‘o-song kicker: a full minute of noisy, squeaky, bleepy feedback screeches that are horribly annoying and end so abruptly it had me looking to see if I’d lost my speaker connection.

Cronos Compulsion play decent doomy death metal. I didn’t find anything particularly chaotic about their music; it’s pretty straightforwardly brutal, and they should immediately dissociate themselves from any ‘noise’ category. For example, the last minute of Lawgiver perfectly meets the Metallica definition of “The Thing That Should Not Be.” With some added focus on composition, giving room for ideas to expand and develop—a well-placed guitar solo here and there would be nice—Cronos Compulsion could be pretty lethal. There are plenty of bones on this skeleton to which meatier, more defined muscles could be attached, and I’ll be watching Cronos Compulsion to see what they do after exiting the gym.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320kbps mp3
Label: Avantgarde Music (Unorthodox Emanations) | Bandcamp
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

#25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #AvantgardeMusicUnorthodoxEmanations_ #CronosCompulsion #DeathMetal #DoomMetal #Incantation #Jul25 #Lawgiver #Review #Reviews

Cronos Compulsion – Lawgiver Review

By Tyme

We here at AMG spend a fair amount of time pontificating on album length. Why some 72-minute, Silmarillion-based black metal contains no bloat whatsoever, but a 40-minute thrash album can suffer from fatty-track disease is proprietary information, which we don’t share with readers. I mention this because I was surprised to discover that Denver-based Cronos Compulsion’s1 debut album Lawgiver—dubbed by the label as ‘a genre-defying blend of death-doom, chaotic metal, and noise-laced breakdowns’—clocks in at a scant 24 minutes. Now, I’ve never been one to associate death-doom with brevity, so I was anxious to dive into my analysis of Lawgiver, wondering how Cronos Compulsion would incorporate their intriguingly dichotomous array of genre tags into such a tight package.

Cronos Compulsion play death metal, and at times, they play it at a doom’s pace. Far from doom, however, is the album opener, “Obligate Condition,” which crashes through your speakers like Kool-Aid Man through a wall in a massive wave of sound full of turgid, sludgy riffs, blast beats, and guttural vocals. Cavernous, cave-man-ic, and knuckle-dragging, Cronos Compulsion use tons of brute force to deliver their rant against late-stage capitalism and the basest instincts of humanity. There are tons of Incantationanigans2 at play on Lawgiver; Wil Wilson’s vocals, in particular, so closely mirror those of John McEntee that I had to reference the promo blurb to confirm John wasn’t filling a guest spot. Wilson’s and Raye Mokarry’s guitar attack causes suffering through brutality with solo-less, chest-caving chuggery (“Mortal Dissolution,” “Gyre of Decaying Filth”) and discordant dissonance (“Neolithic Meditations,” “Lawgiver”). Zach Johnson’s blasts, cymbal crashes, and fills keep things drumming along, while Addison Herron-Wheeler’s bass grounds Cronus Compulsion’s sound with spinal heaviness. Cronus Compulsion are good at what they do—Lawgiver is proof of that—I’m just not sure they do enough of it.

As effective as a sledgehammer, Lawgiver is crushing in its simplicity. With no bells, whistles, or frills, Cronos Compulsion chops away at its opponents one slug at a time. Reworked from their 2021 Cursed and Decaying EP, “Neolithic Meditations” is Lawgiver’s most developed track and, at four minutes, its longest, furiously swirling with discordant riffs, cool lead runs that sadly get swallowed up by the production at times, and some trademark Incantation harmonic pinching. I also enjoyed “Sun Devouring Wound,” with its light, inquisitive guitar introduction that immediately evoked a mystery movie scene, where the lead detective, with one eyebrow cocked and finger on chin, contemplates the significance of a new clue. This respite occurs in the space of thirty seconds before the track evolves into a devastatingly doomy plod-fest, with Wilson’s growls sounding particularly decimating.

Like an Oreo cookie, it’s Lawgiver’s middle that offers the most flavor for my tastes and marks one of Cronos Compulsion’s flaws. While most often, albums are critically weighted to either the front or back, Lawgiver carries the weight in its beer belly. From the first swig of “Obligate Condition,” which only clocks one minute, sixteen seconds, through “Ancestral Remains,” the first four tracks are fine but feel half-finished, like decent sections removed from longer compositions and presented here as standalone songs. While the front suffers from unrealized ideas, the back contains Lawgiver’s biggest misstep. Album closer “Incursion of Deific Chaos” is a mix of unsettlingly, and not in a good way, restless riffs, drunken, out-of-tune guitar leads, and the end-‘o-song kicker: a full minute of noisy, squeaky, bleepy feedback screeches that are horribly annoying and end so abruptly it had me looking to see if I’d lost my speaker connection.

Cronos Compulsion play decent doomy death metal. I didn’t find anything particularly chaotic about their music; it’s pretty straightforwardly brutal, and they should immediately dissociate themselves from any ‘noise’ category. For example, the last minute of Lawgiver perfectly meets the Metallica definition of “The Thing That Should Not Be.” With some added focus on composition, giving room for ideas to expand and develop—a well-placed guitar solo here and there would be nice—Cronos Compulsion could be pretty lethal. There are plenty of bones on this skeleton to which meatier, more defined muscles could be attached, and I’ll be watching Cronos Compulsion to see what they do after exiting the gym.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320kbps mp3
Label: Avantgarde Music (Unorthodox Emanations) | Bandcamp
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

#25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #AvantgardeMusicUnorthodoxEmanations_ #CronosCompulsion #DeathMetal #DoomMetal #Incantation #Jul25 #Lawgiver #Review #Reviews

Cronos Compulsion – Lawgiver Review

By Tyme

We here at AMG spend a fair amount of time pontificating on album length. Why some 72-minute, Silmarillion-based black metal contains no bloat whatsoever, but a 40-minute thrash album can suffer from fatty-track disease is proprietary information, which we don’t share with readers. I mention this because I was surprised to discover that Denver-based Cronos Compulsion’s1 debut album Lawgiver—dubbed by the label as ‘a genre-defying blend of death-doom, chaotic metal, and noise-laced breakdowns’—clocks in at a scant 24 minutes. Now, I’ve never been one to associate death-doom with brevity, so I was anxious to dive into my analysis of Lawgiver, wondering how Cronos Compulsion would incorporate their intriguingly dichotomous array of genre tags into such a tight package.

Cronos Compulsion play death metal, and at times, they play it at a doom’s pace. Far from doom, however, is the album opener, “Obligate Condition,” which crashes through your speakers like Kool-Aid Man through a wall in a massive wave of sound full of turgid, sludgy riffs, blast beats, and guttural vocals. Cavernous, cave-man-ic, and knuckle-dragging, Cronos Compulsion use tons of brute force to deliver their rant against late-stage capitalism and the basest instincts of humanity. There are tons of Incantationanigans2 at play on Lawgiver; Wil Wilson’s vocals, in particular, so closely mirror those of John McEntee that I had to reference the promo blurb to confirm John wasn’t filling a guest spot. Wilson’s and Raye Mokarry’s guitar attack causes suffering through brutality with solo-less, chest-caving chuggery (“Mortal Dissolution,” “Gyre of Decaying Filth”) and discordant dissonance (“Neolithic Meditations,” “Lawgiver”). Zach Johnson’s blasts, cymbal crashes, and fills keep things drumming along, while Addison Herron-Wheeler’s bass grounds Cronus Compulsion’s sound with spinal heaviness. Cronus Compulsion are good at what they do—Lawgiver is proof of that—I’m just not sure they do enough of it.

As effective as a sledgehammer, Lawgiver is crushing in its simplicity. With no bells, whistles, or frills, Cronos Compulsion chops away at its opponents one slug at a time. Reworked from their 2021 Cursed and Decaying EP, “Neolithic Meditations” is Lawgiver’s most developed track and, at four minutes, its longest, furiously swirling with discordant riffs, cool lead runs that sadly get swallowed up by the production at times, and some trademark Incantation harmonic pinching. I also enjoyed “Sun Devouring Wound,” with its light, inquisitive guitar introduction that immediately evoked a mystery movie scene, where the lead detective, with one eyebrow cocked and finger on chin, contemplates the significance of a new clue. This respite occurs in the space of thirty seconds before the track evolves into a devastatingly doomy plod-fest, with Wilson’s growls sounding particularly decimating.

Like an Oreo cookie, it’s Lawgiver’s middle that offers the most flavor for my tastes and marks one of Cronos Compulsion’s flaws. While most often, albums are critically weighted to either the front or back, Lawgiver carries the weight in its beer belly. From the first swig of “Obligate Condition,” which only clocks one minute, sixteen seconds, through “Ancestral Remains,” the first four tracks are fine but feel half-finished, like decent sections removed from longer compositions and presented here as standalone songs. While the front suffers from unrealized ideas, the back contains Lawgiver’s biggest misstep. Album closer “Incursion of Deific Chaos” is a mix of unsettlingly, and not in a good way, restless riffs, drunken, out-of-tune guitar leads, and the end-‘o-song kicker: a full minute of noisy, squeaky, bleepy feedback screeches that are horribly annoying and end so abruptly it had me looking to see if I’d lost my speaker connection.

Cronos Compulsion play decent doomy death metal. I didn’t find anything particularly chaotic about their music; it’s pretty straightforwardly brutal, and they should immediately dissociate themselves from any ‘noise’ category. For example, the last minute of Lawgiver perfectly meets the Metallica definition of “The Thing That Should Not Be.” With some added focus on composition, giving room for ideas to expand and develop—a well-placed guitar solo here and there would be nice—Cronos Compulsion could be pretty lethal. There are plenty of bones on this skeleton to which meatier, more defined muscles could be attached, and I’ll be watching Cronos Compulsion to see what they do after exiting the gym.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320kbps mp3
Label: Avantgarde Music (Unorthodox Emanations) | Bandcamp
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

#25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #AvantgardeMusicUnorthodoxEmanations_ #CronosCompulsion #DeathMetal #DoomMetal #Incantation #Jul25 #Lawgiver #Review #Reviews

Cronos Compulsion – Lawgiver Review

By Tyme

We here at AMG spend a fair amount of time pontificating on album length. Why some 72-minute, Silmarillion-based black metal contains no bloat whatsoever, but a 40-minute thrash album can suffer from fatty-track disease is proprietary information, which we don’t share with readers. I mention this because I was surprised to discover that Denver-based Cronos Compulsion’s1 debut album Lawgiver—dubbed by the label as ‘a genre-defying blend of death-doom, chaotic metal, and noise-laced breakdowns’—clocks in at a scant 24 minutes. Now, I’ve never been one to associate death-doom with brevity, so I was anxious to dive into my analysis of Lawgiver, wondering how Cronos Compulsion would incorporate their intriguingly dichotomous array of genre tags into such a tight package.

Cronos Compulsion play death metal, and at times, they play it at a doom’s pace. Far from doom, however, is the album opener, “Obligate Condition,” which crashes through your speakers like Kool-Aid Man through a wall in a massive wave of sound full of turgid, sludgy riffs, blast beats, and guttural vocals. Cavernous, cave-man-ic, and knuckle-dragging, Cronos Compulsion use tons of brute force to deliver their rant against late-stage capitalism and the basest instincts of humanity. There are tons of Incantationanigans2 at play on Lawgiver; Wil Wilson’s vocals, in particular, so closely mirror those of John McEntee that I had to reference the promo blurb to confirm John wasn’t filling a guest spot. Wilson’s and Raye Mokarry’s guitar attack causes suffering through brutality with solo-less, chest-caving chuggery (“Mortal Dissolution,” “Gyre of Decaying Filth”) and discordant dissonance (“Neolithic Meditations,” “Lawgiver”). Zach Johnson’s blasts, cymbal crashes, and fills keep things drumming along, while Addison Herron-Wheeler’s bass grounds Cronus Compulsion’s sound with spinal heaviness. Cronus Compulsion are good at what they do—Lawgiver is proof of that—I’m just not sure they do enough of it.

As effective as a sledgehammer, Lawgiver is crushing in its simplicity. With no bells, whistles, or frills, Cronos Compulsion chops away at its opponents one slug at a time. Reworked from their 2021 Cursed and Decaying EP, “Neolithic Meditations” is Lawgiver’s most developed track and, at four minutes, its longest, furiously swirling with discordant riffs, cool lead runs that sadly get swallowed up by the production at times, and some trademark Incantation harmonic pinching. I also enjoyed “Sun Devouring Wound,” with its light, inquisitive guitar introduction that immediately evoked a mystery movie scene, where the lead detective, with one eyebrow cocked and finger on chin, contemplates the significance of a new clue. This respite occurs in the space of thirty seconds before the track evolves into a devastatingly doomy plod-fest, with Wilson’s growls sounding particularly decimating.

Like an Oreo cookie, it’s Lawgiver’s middle that offers the most flavor for my tastes and marks one of Cronos Compulsion’s flaws. While most often, albums are critically weighted to either the front or back, Lawgiver carries the weight in its beer belly. From the first swig of “Obligate Condition,” which only clocks one minute, sixteen seconds, through “Ancestral Remains,” the first four tracks are fine but feel half-finished, like decent sections removed from longer compositions and presented here as standalone songs. While the front suffers from unrealized ideas, the back contains Lawgiver’s biggest misstep. Album closer “Incursion of Deific Chaos” is a mix of unsettlingly, and not in a good way, restless riffs, drunken, out-of-tune guitar leads, and the end-‘o-song kicker: a full minute of noisy, squeaky, bleepy feedback screeches that are horribly annoying and end so abruptly it had me looking to see if I’d lost my speaker connection.

Cronos Compulsion play decent doomy death metal. I didn’t find anything particularly chaotic about their music; it’s pretty straightforwardly brutal, and they should immediately dissociate themselves from any ‘noise’ category. For example, the last minute of Lawgiver perfectly meets the Metallica definition of “The Thing That Should Not Be.” With some added focus on composition, giving room for ideas to expand and develop—a well-placed guitar solo here and there would be nice—Cronos Compulsion could be pretty lethal. There are plenty of bones on this skeleton to which meatier, more defined muscles could be attached, and I’ll be watching Cronos Compulsion to see what they do after exiting the gym.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320kbps mp3
Label: Avantgarde Music (Unorthodox Emanations) | Bandcamp
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: July 11th, 2025

#25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #AvantgardeMusicUnorthodoxEmanations_ #CronosCompulsion #DeathMetal #DoomMetal #Incantation #Jul25 #Lawgiver #Review #Reviews

2012 Lawgiver MKII : v IDM
… update …
First top coat of colours.
Waiting for the paint to set and harden.
Then flattening with finer grit wet sanding.
And onwards through more top costs.

‘The road is long and in the end the race is with yourself.’

#idm #imagineering #dredd #lawgiver

Always gets the heart racing when you come to out the sights onto a Judge Dredd 2012 Lawgiver MKII.

LCD and Custom Serial plate to add next. Then more undercoat, light sand at 600grit and final black topcoat paints to follow …

#lawgiver #dredd #judge #cosplay #props #imagineering #craftyourfandom #idm @IDMimagineering

https://www.idm.cool

Maker ‘happiness’ is Clamptasticness

#idm #maker #dredd #imagineering #lawgiver #cosplay #sfx #film #props #craftyourfandom #BuildItAndTheyWillCome

September 17
SAINT ALBERT OF JERUSALEM
Bishop and Lawgiver of Our Order

Feast

Albert Avogadro was born about the middle of the twelfth century in Castel Gualtieri in Italy. He became a Canon Regular of the Holy Cross at Mortara and was elected their prior in 1180. Named Bishop of Bobbio in 1184, and of Vercelli in 1185, he was made Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1205. There, in word and example, he was the model of a good pastor and peace-maker. While he was Patriarch (1206-1214) he formed the hermit brothers of Mount Carmel into a collegium and wrote a Rule for them. He was murdered at Acre on September 14, 1214, by the Master of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, whom he had rebuked and deposed for immorality.

Invitatory

Ant. Come let us worship the Lord, the source of all just law.

Invitatory psalm, as in the Ordinary

Office of Readings

Hymn

Albert, as you shine before us
Legislator, Shepherd true,
Hear in love the hymns of homage
Which your children sing to you.

Messenger of peace and concord,
Careful to foresee all need,
You instructed all your faithful
Zealously by word and deed.

From your virtues this whole country
Shines with many a precious gem;
Most of all your mem’ry’s fragrance
Clings about Jerusalem.

So renowned that Church, so honored
When you worked as pastor there,
Carmel’s hermits asked for precepts
To define a life of prayer.

We are grateful to you, Father,
For the Rule which we profess,
Apt to guide each one in Carmel
To the heights of holiness.

With your Rule to give us increase,
Fruit abundant may we see
When with you we praise in heaven
God eternal, One in Three.

87.87.
Sr. Margarita of Jesus, O.C.D.

Psalmody

Ant. 1 The just delight in the law of the Lord and ponders it day and night.

Psalm 21:2-8, 14

O Lord, your strength gives joy to the King; *
how your saving help makes him glad!
You have granted him his heart’s desire; *
you have not refused the prayer of his lips.

You came to meet him with the blessings of success, *
you have set on his head a crown of pure gold.
He asked you for life and this you have given, *
days that will last from age to age.

Your saving help has given him glory. *
You have laid upon him majesty and splendor,
you have granted your blessings to him forever. *
You have made him rejoice with the joy of your presence.

The king has put his trust in the Lord: *
through the mercy of the Most High he shall stand firm.
O Lord, arise in your strength; *
we shall sing and praise your power.

Ant. The just delight in the law of the Lord and ponders it day and night.

Ant. 2 Let the law of the Lord be always in your mouth: let it be as a sign in your hand, a remembrance before your eyes.

Psalm 92 – I

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, *
to make music to your name, O Most High,
to proclaim your love in the morning *
and your truth in the watches of the night,
on the ten-stringed lyre and the lute, *
with the murmuring sound of the harp.

Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad; *
for the work of your hands I shout with joy.
O Lord, how great are your works! *
How deep are your designs!
The foolish man cannot know this *
and the fool cannot understand.

Though the wicked spring up like grass *
and all who do evil thrive,
they are doomed to be eternally destroyed. *
But you, Lord, are eternally on high.

Ant. Let the law of the Lord be always in your mouth: let it be as a sign in your hand, a remembrance before your eyes.

Ant. 3 Those who ponder the law of God will yield fruit in due season.

Psalm 92 – II

See how your enemies perish; *
all doers of evil are scattered.

To me you give the wild ox’s strength; *
you anoint me with the purest oil.
My eyes looked in triumph on my foes; *
my ears heard gladly of their fall.
The just will flourish like the palm tree *
and grow like a Lebanon cedar.

Planted in the house of the Lord *
they will flourish in the courts of our God,
still bearing fruit when they are old, *
still full of sap, still green,
to proclaim that the Lord is just. *
In him, my rock, there is no wrong.

Ant. Those who ponder the law of God will yield fruit in due season.

V./ Receive instruction from his mouth.
R./ And lay up his words in your heart.

First Reading

Eph. 6:5-8, 10-18, 23-24

From the letter of the apostle Paul to the Ephesians

Put on all the armor that God gives you

Slaves, obey your human masters with the reverence, the awe, and the sincerity you owe to Christ. Do not render service for appearance only and to please men, but do God’s will with your whole heart as slaves of Christ. Give your service willingly, doing it for the Lord rather than men. You know that each one, whether slave or free, will be repaid by the Lord for whatever good he does.

Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. Our battle is not against human forces but against the principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of darkness, the evil spirits in regions above. You must put on the armor of God if you are to resist on the evil day; do all that your duty requires, and hold your ground. Stand fast, with the truth as the belt around your waist, justice as your breastplate, and zeal to propagate the gospel of peace as your footgear. In all circumstances hold faith up before you as your shield; it will help you extinguish the fiery darts of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, the word of God.

At every opportunity pray in the Spirit, using prayers and petitions of every sort. Pray constantly and attentively for all in the holy company.

May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ grant the brothers peace and love and faith. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with unfailing love.

Responsory

R./ Lead a life worthy of your vocation, * living in allegiance to Jesus Christ.
V./ Ponder the Lord’s law day and night, and keep watch at your prayers, * living in allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Second Reading

(Chs. 14, 16; ed. Edwards-Clarke 1973, 1973, pp 87-89, 91-93)

From the rule delivered to the Brothers of Mount Carmel by Saint Albert of Jerusalem

Spiritual exhortations

Since man’s life on earth is a time of trial, and all who would live devotedly in Christ must undergo persecution, and the devil, your foe, is on the prowl like a roaring lion looking for prey to devour, you must use every care to clothe yourselves in God’s armor, so that you may be ready to withstand the enemy’s ambush.

Your loins are to be girt with chastity, your breast fortified by holy meditations, for, as Scripture has it, holy meditation will save you. Put on holiness as your breastplate, and it will enable you to love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and strength, and your neighbor as yourself. Faith must be your shield on all occasions, and with it you will be able to quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked one. There can be no pleasing God without faith. On your head, set the helmet of salvation, and so be sure of deliverance by our only Savior, who sets his own free from their sins. The sword of the spirit, the word of God, must abound in your mouths and hearts. Let all you do have the Lord’s word for accompaniment.

The Apostle would have us keep silence, for in silence he tells us to work. As the Prophet also makes known to us, silence is the way to foster holiness. Elsewhere he says, your strength will lie in silence and hope. Be careful not to indulge in a great deal of talk, for as Scripture has it—and experience teaches us no less—sin will not be wanting where there is much talk, and he who is careless in speech will come to harm, and elsewhere, the use of many words brings harm to the speaker’s soul. And Our Lord says in the Gospel, every rash word uttered will have to be accounted for on Judgment Day. Make a balance, then, each of you, to weigh your words in, keep a tight rein on your mouths lest you should stumble and fail in speech, and your fall be irreparable and prove mortal. Like the Prophet, watch your step lest your tongue give offense, and employ every care in keeping silent, which is the way to foster holiness.

Responsory

R./ My children, be courageous and grow strong in the law, * for it is your way to glory.
V./ The Lord’s law is perfect and strengthens the soul; it gives wisdom to the humble, *for it is your way to glory.

Where the Vigil Office is celebrated:

Canticles

Ant. Let your belts be fastened round your waists, and have your lamps burning ready.

Canticle I

Jer 17:7-8

Blessed are those who hope in the Lord

Blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it (Lk 11:28)

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, *
whose hope is the Lord.

He is like a tree planted by water, *
that sends out its roots by the stream:
and does not fear when heat comes, *
for its leaves remain green,
and is not anxious in the year of drought, *
for it does not cease to bear fruit.

Canticle II

Sir 14:20; 15:3-5a, 6b

The happiness of the wise

Wisdom has been proved right by all her children (Lk 7:35)

Happy the man who meditates on wisdom, *
and reason with good sense.
She will give him the bread of understanding to eat, *
and the water of wisdom to drink.

He will lean on her and will not fall, *
he will rely on her and not be put to shame.
She will raise him high above his neighbors, *
and he will inherit an everlasting name.

Canticle III

Sir 31:8-11

Happy are those who do not go chasing after riches

Get yourselves treasure that will not fail you in heaven (Lk 12:33)

Blessed is the rich man who is found blameless, *
and who does not go after gold.

Who is he? And we will call him blessed, *
for he has done wonderful things among his people.
Who has been tested by it and been found perfect? *
Let it be for him a ground for boasting.

Who has had the power to transgress and did not transgress, *
and to do evil and did not do it?
His prosperity will be established, *
and the assembly will relate his acts of charity.

Ant. Let your belts be fastened round your waists, and have your lamps burning ready.

Gospel

Mt 20:25-28

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave

Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “You know that among the pagans the rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No; anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Te Deum

You are God: we praise you; *
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father: *
All creation worships you.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, *
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, *
heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you. †
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. *
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you: *
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, *
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the King of glory, *
the eternal Son of the Father.

When you became man to set us free *
you did not spurn the Virgin’s womb.

You overcame the sting of death, *
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory. *
We believe that you will come, and be our judge.

Come then, Lord, and help your people, *
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints*
to glory everlasting.

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.
— Govern and uphold them now and always.

Day by day we bless you.
— We praise your name for ever.

Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.
— Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

Lord, show us your love and mercy,
— for we have put our trust in you.

In you, Lord, is our hope:
— And we shall never hope in vain.

Prayer

Lord God,
through Saint Albert of Jerusalem
you have given us a Rule of life according to your Gospel,
to help us attain perfect love.
Through his prayers may we always live
in allegiance to Jesus Christ,
and serve faithfully until death
him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

Morning Prayer

Hymn

Glorious Saint Albert, we would hymn your praises,
Splendid in virtue, victor in the combat,
All hearts and voices joyously united
Here to acclaim you.

High-priest devoted, lover of the people,
Watchman unwearied; though your death was bloodstained;
Stainless your honor, when for God and duty
You fell a victim.

True to the wisdom of our ancient Fathers,
Your Rule for Carmel still preserves among us
Solitude, silence, spirit of the desert
Timeless, unfading.

Get us the courage needed in these last days,
Faithful transmitter of the Spirit’s message;
Make Carmel’s garden fruitful for God’s glory
Yielding new increase.

Splendor and empire to our Lord God only
Who willed to give us such a Friend and Father,
Praying at all times that we may in safety
Gain heaven’s kingdom.

11.11.11.5.
Sr. Mary Paula, O.C.D.

Psalmody

Ant. 1 You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden.

Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I

Ant. 2 Your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven.

Ant. 3 The word of God is alive and active; it cuts more finely than any double-edged sword.

Reading

Hebrews 13:7-9a

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you; consider how their lives ended, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.

Responsory

R./ I placed watchmen * on your towers, Jerusalem. Repeat R/.
V./ They will never cease to tell of the name of the Lord, by day and by night * on your towers, Jerusalem.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R./ I placed watchmen * on your towers, Jerusalem.

Canticle of Zechariah

Ant. Let everyone who is zealous for the law follow me: then many who were seeking righteousness and justice went out into the desert.

Intercessions

Let us worship Christ, the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls, who loves his people; full of hope in him let us pray:

R/. Protect your people, Lord.

Lord, accept our vows and petitions, — as the first offerings of our day. R/.

Lord, may we be so inspired by our Rule, — that our lives proclaim your love before all. R/.

May we so love you, who are Love itself, that we may come to possess you; — and so live that our whole life praises you. R/.

Help us, who are your servants, to keep your word faithfully; — and to seek it with all our hearts. R/.

Lord, be our teacher and guide, leading the way for us to the height of Carmel; — may we be bound to your service with a pure heart and a clean conscience. R/.

Our Father…

Prayer

Lord God,
through Saint Albert of Jerusalem
you have given us a Rule of life according to your Gospel,
to help us attain perfect love.
Through his prayers may we always live
in allegiance to Jesus Christ,
and serve faithfully until death
him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

Daytime Prayer

Antiphons and psalms from the current weekday

Before Noon

Reading

Leviticus 20:7-8

Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am the Lord your God. Keep my statutes, and do them; I am the Lord who sanctify you.

V./ Let all that you do
R./ Have the Lord’s word for accompaniment.

Midday

Reading

Cf. 2 Timothy 3:12, 14-15

You are well aware that anyone who tries to live in devotion to Christ is certain to be attacked. You must keep to what you have been taught and know to be true; remember who your teachers were, and how, ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures—from these you can learn the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

V./ Follow the sound advice you have heard from me,
R./ in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

Afternoon

Reading

Philippians 4:8-9

And now, my friends, all that is true, all that is noble, all that is just and pure, all that is lovable and gracious, whatever is excellent and admirable—fill all your thoughts with these things. The lessons I taught you, the tradition I have passed on, all that you heard me say or saw me do, put into practice; and the God of peace will be with you.

V./ Blessed are the peacemakers.
R./ They shall be called God’s children.

 Evening Prayer

Hymn, as at Morning Prayer

Psalmody

Ant. 1 I have become a minister of the gospel according to the bountiful gift of God.

Psalm 15

Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent *
and dwell on your holy mountain?

He who walks without fault; *
he who acts with justice
and speaks the truth from his heart; *
he who does not slander with his tongue;

he who does no wrong to his brother, *
who casts no slur on his neighbor,
who holds the godless in disdain, *
but honors those who fear the Lord;

he who keeps his pledge, come what may; *
who takes no interest on a loan
and accepts no bribes against the innocent. *
Such a man will stand firm for ever.

Ant. I have become a minister of the gospel according to the bountiful gift of God.

Ant. 2 This is the wise and faithful servant whom the Master placed in charge of his household.

Psalm 112

Happy the man who fears the Lord, *
who takes delight in all his commands.
His sons will be powerful on earth; *
the children of the upright are blessed.

Riches and wealth are in his house; *
his justice stands firm for ever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright: *
he is generous, merciful and just.

The good man takes pity and lends, *
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver: *
he will be remembered for ever.

He has no fear of evil news; *
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear; *
he will see the downfall of his foes.

Open-handed, he gives to the poor; †
his justice stands firm for ever. *
His head will be raised in glory.

The wicked man sees and is angry, †
grinds his teeth and fades away;
the desire of the wicked leads to doom.

Ant. This is the wise and faithful servant whom the Master placed in charge of his household.

Ant. 3 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; there will be only one flock and one shepherd.

Canticle: Rev 15:3-4

Great and wonderful are your deeds, *
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways, *
O King of the ages!

Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord? *
For you alone are holy.
All nations shall come and worship you, *
for your judgments have been revealed.

Ant. The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; there will be only one flock and one shepherd.

Reading

James 1:22-25

Act on this word. If all you do is listen to it, you are deceiving yourselves. A man who listens to God’s word but does not put it into practice is like a man who looks into a mirror at the face he was born with: he looks at himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like. There is, on the other hand, the man who peers into freedom’s ideal law and abides by it. He is no forgetful listener, but one who carries out the law in practice. Blessed will this man be in whatever he does.

Responsory

R./ This is a man who loves his brethren * and intercedes for the people. Repeat R/.
V./ He laid down his life for his brethren * and intercedes for the people.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R./ This is a man who loves his brethren * and intercedes for the people.

Canticle of Mary

Ant. Let the word of Christ in its richness live within you; sing gratefully in your hearts to God.

Intercessions

Praise and honor to Christ, who has reconciled the world to God. It was as his representative that Albert came among us, and God was encouraging us through him. Filled with faith, let us implore Christ:

R/. Remember your family, Lord.

Lord, it is in your service that we have embraced the religious life; — may we serve you faithfully with a pure heart and a clean conscience. R/.

To some of us you give special authority so that they may be at the service of the community; — may we hear your voice in their word and example. R/.

You call us to ponder your law day and night; — come and dwell with us: be on our lips and in our hearts. R/.

You commend to us that silence which is filled with your presence; — convince us that our strength is found in silence and in hope. R/.

You have said that our life on earth is a time of trial; — strengthen the faint-hearted, lift the fallen, and fill us all with your Holy Spirit. R/.

We commend to you all those who were our companions while they lived; — may they rejoice with you forever in the heavenly kingdom. R/.

Our Father…

Prayer

Lord God,
through Saint Albert of Jerusalem
you have given us a Rule of life according to your Gospel,
to help us attain perfect love.
Through his prayers may we always live
in allegiance to Jesus Christ,
and serve faithfully until death
him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.

Catholic Church 1993, Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Order of Discalced Carmelites (Rev. and augm.), Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome.

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When having found faith through the study of the Bible we do need to do works of faith

When we have found the Word of God and started reading the Bible with an open mind, letting the words come to us like they are written, it shall transform our inner self, if we allow it to do that.

When we do come into the faith, believing in One God and believing in His only begotten son, to be the sent one from God and the Messiah, our saviour, we shall have to take actions. We shall not be able to continue to live like we did before.

Faith demands action. Faith demands works.

We do know that there are lots of pastors who say contrary, but be aware that rabbi Jeshua taught his followers to be prudent and to be alert, doing the right things are otherwise they could miss the opportunity to enter God’s Kingdom.

It is true that we have received the free Gift of the Grace of God by the Blood of Christ. But it is not because we are giving a whitewashing of sins by the ransom offer of Christ Jesus, that we can do whatever we want. No. Once we come into the faith we shall have to do the works of faith. In case we do not do those works of the Law our faith shall be like a dead faith, not bringing us far.

When from our bible reading we got to see that Jesus is the Way and that we have to become one like he is one with God we shall have to work on ourselves to become like Jesus. It shall take many works to come in Christ and becoming “a new creation“. Than the old person has to be set aside and a new person has to take you over, like you are reborn in this system of things, you not any more being of the world but being of God.

Thanks to the sent one from God and God accepting Jesus his offering as a payment for sins, salvation has come over us. But when becoming a Christian we are at a new starting point, saved from the curse of death. This we have to keep so, which shall demand lots of works, keeping ourselves under control.

God reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. Given a free way now we have to keep our good relationship with This Divine Creator and with His son. That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them does not give us now a free way to continue sinning.  God has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  Therefore we have to be Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.  Jesus asked his disciples to go out into the world and to proclaim the Gospel message of the coming Kingdom of God. This is a very important work we do have to do. This we only can do properly when we live according to what we preach.

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God and start doing the works of faith.

Let us have a look at what the Bible itself says about Faith and Works.

“17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, {1} [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. {1) Or, there is [a new creation]} 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having {1} committed unto us the word of reconciliation. {1) Or [placed in us]}

20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20 ASV)

“3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; 4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God; 6 that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. 8 Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

9  But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; 10 for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more; 11 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; 12 that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3-12 ASV)

“2  Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; 3 Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. 4 And let patience have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord; 8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: 10 and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.” (James 1:2-10 ASV)

“12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:12-15 ASV)

“19  Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. 26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:19-27 ASV)

“1  My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; 3 and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; 4 do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?” (James 2:1-4 ASV)

“8  Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 9 but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. 13 For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

14  What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

18 Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.

19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect; 23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.” (James 2:8-26 ASV)

“13  Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.” (James 3:13-18 ASV)

“1  Whence [come] wars and whence [come] fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your pleasures that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures.

4 Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

11  Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 One [only] is the lawgiver and judge, [even] he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?” (James 4:1-12 ASV)

“7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. 10 Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:7-10 ASV)

“12  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

13 Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.” (James 5:12-16 ASV)

“19 My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20 ASV)

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Please do find more articles about works of faith and faith without works:

1. Counterfeit Gospels
2. Daily Spiritual Food
3. To prepare ourselves for the Kingdom of God
4. We should use the Bible every day
5. Seeing or not seeing and willingness to find God
6. Coming to understanding from sayings written long ago
7. No person has greater love than this one who surrendered his soul in behalf of his friends
8. Eternity depends upon this short time on earth
9. May reading the Bible provoke us into action to set our feet on the narrow way
10. May the Lord direct your hearts to …
11. Wanting to live in Christ’s city
12. Act as if everything you think, say and do determines your entire life
13. You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone
14. Leading people astray!
15. Restitution
16. Relapse plan
17. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
18. Our life depending on faith
19. Not trying to make the heathen live like Jews #2
20. Comments to James remarks, about Faith and works
21. Luther’s misunderstanding
22. January 27, 417, Pope Innocent I condemning Pelagius about Faith and Works
23. Romans 4 and the Sacraments
24. Is Justification a process?
25. Justification – salvation is by grace through faith – JI Packer
26. Faith itself not the cause of justification – Louis Berkhof
27. Letter to the Romans, chapter 3
28. Letter to the Romans, chapter 4
29. Additional comments to the 3rd Letter to the Romans
30. Additional comments to the Letter to the Romans 4
31. Which is worse–works without faith, or faith without works?
32. James 2:14-23 — Justified Dynamic Faith & works
33. James 2:24 – You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
34. James 2:25. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
35. Paul giving notice of the works we have to do
36. The works we have to do according to James
37. A god who gave his people commandments and laws he knew they never could keep to it
38. Our relationship with God, Jesus and eachother
39. The way of salvation
40. A “seed” for the blessing of all mankind would come through the family of Abraham
41. God works faith
42. Faith is the belief that god will do what is right
43. Christ’s ethical teaching
44.  Being Justified by faith
45. Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
46. Faith Requires a Basis
47. Walking in love by faith, not by sight
48. Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does
49. A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
50. A Living Faith #2 State of your faith
51. A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
52. A Living Faith #4 Effort
53. A Living Faith #5 Perseverance
54. A Living Faith #6 Sacrifice
55. Faith and works
56. Sharing your faith
57. Bearing fruit
58. Observing the commandments and becoming doers of the Word
59. Sow and harvests in the garden of your heart
60. The first on the list of the concerns of the saint
61. Be holy
62. Back from gone #4 Your inner feelings and actions
63. As Christ’s slaves doing the Will of God in gratitude
64. 1 Corinthians 15 Hope in action
65. Chief means by which men are built up
66. Not to play at Christianity
67. To be established in the present truth
68. Control your destiny or somebody else will
69. She who sows thistles will reap prickles
70. Love for each other attracting others
71. When not seeing or not finding a biblically sound church
72. Share your faith
73. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
74. Faith, storms and actions to be taken
75. The longer you wait

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When having found faith through the study of the Bible we do need to do works of faith

When we have found the Word of God and started reading the Bible with an open mind, letting the words come to us like they are written, it shall transform our inner self, if we allow it to do that.

When we do come into the faith, believing in One God and believing in His only begotten son, to be the sent one from God and the Messiah, our saviour, we shall have to take actions. We shall not be able to continue to live like we did before.

Faith demands action. Faith demands works.

We do know that there are lots of pastors who say contrary, but be aware that rabbi Jeshua taught his followers to be prudent and to be alert, doing the right things are otherwise they could miss the opportunity to enter God’s Kingdom.

It is true that we have received the free Gift of the Grace of God by the Blood of Christ. But it is not because we are giving a whitewashing of sins by the ransom offer of Christ Jesus, that we can do whatever we want. No. Once we come into the faith we shall have to do the works of faith. In case we do not do those works of the Law our faith shall be like a dead faith, not bringing us far.

When from our bible reading we got to see that Jesus is the Way and that we have to become one like he is one with God we shall have to work on ourselves to become like Jesus. It shall take many works to come in Christ and becoming “a new creation“. Than the old person has to be set aside and a new person has to take you over, like you are reborn in this system of things, you not any more being of the world but being of God.

Thanks to the sent one from God and God accepting Jesus his offering as a payment for sins, salvation has come over us. But when becoming a Christian we are at a new starting point, saved from the curse of death. This we have to keep so, which shall demand lots of works, keeping ourselves under control.

God reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. Given a free way now we have to keep our good relationship with This Divine Creator and with His son. That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them does not give us now a free way to continue sinning.  God has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  Therefore we have to be Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.  Jesus asked his disciples to go out into the world and to proclaim the Gospel message of the coming Kingdom of God. This is a very important work we do have to do. This we only can do properly when we live according to what we preach.

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God and start doing the works of faith.

Let us have a look at what the Bible itself says about Faith and Works.

“17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, {1} [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. {1) Or, there is [a new creation]} 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having {1} committed unto us the word of reconciliation. {1) Or [placed in us]}

20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20 ASV)

“3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; 4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God; 6 that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. 8 Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

9  But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; 10 for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more; 11 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; 12 that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3-12 ASV)

“2  Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; 3 Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. 4 And let patience have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord; 8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: 10 and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.” (James 1:2-10 ASV)

“12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:12-15 ASV)

“19  Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. 26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:19-27 ASV)

“1  My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; 3 and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; 4 do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?” (James 2:1-4 ASV)

“8  Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 9 but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. 13 For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

14  What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

18 Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.

19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect; 23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.” (James 2:8-26 ASV)

“13  Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.” (James 3:13-18 ASV)

“1  Whence [come] wars and whence [come] fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your pleasures that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures.

4 Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

11  Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 One [only] is the lawgiver and judge, [even] he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?” (James 4:1-12 ASV)

“7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. 10 Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:7-10 ASV)

“12  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

13 Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.” (James 5:12-16 ASV)

“19 My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20 ASV)

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3. To prepare ourselves for the Kingdom of God
4. We should use the Bible every day
5. Seeing or not seeing and willingness to find God
6. Coming to understanding from sayings written long ago
7. No person has greater love than this one who surrendered his soul in behalf of his friends
8. Eternity depends upon this short time on earth
9. May reading the Bible provoke us into action to set our feet on the narrow way
10. May the Lord direct your hearts to …
11. Wanting to live in Christ’s city
12. Act as if everything you think, say and do determines your entire life
13. You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone
14. Leading people astray!
15. Restitution
16. Relapse plan
17. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
18. Our life depending on faith
19. Not trying to make the heathen live like Jews #2
20. Comments to James remarks, about Faith and works
21. Luther’s misunderstanding
22. January 27, 417, Pope Innocent I condemning Pelagius about Faith and Works
23. Romans 4 and the Sacraments
24. Is Justification a process?
25. Justification – salvation is by grace through faith – JI Packer
26. Faith itself not the cause of justification – Louis Berkhof
27. Letter to the Romans, chapter 3
28. Letter to the Romans, chapter 4
29. Additional comments to the 3rd Letter to the Romans
30. Additional comments to the Letter to the Romans 4
31. Which is worse–works without faith, or faith without works?
32. James 2:14-23 — Justified Dynamic Faith & works
33. James 2:24 – You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
34. James 2:25. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
35. Paul giving notice of the works we have to do
36. The works we have to do according to James
37. A god who gave his people commandments and laws he knew they never could keep to it
38. Our relationship with God, Jesus and eachother
39. The way of salvation
40. A “seed” for the blessing of all mankind would come through the family of Abraham
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42. Faith is the belief that god will do what is right
43. Christ’s ethical teaching
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46. Faith Requires a Basis
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48. Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does
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When having found faith through the study of the Bible we do need to do works of faith

When we have found the Word of God and started reading the Bible with an open mind, letting the words come to us like they are written, it shall transform our inner self, if we allow it to do that.

When we do come into the faith, believing in One God and believing in His only begotten son, to be the sent one from God and the Messiah, our saviour, we shall have to take actions. We shall not be able to continue to live like we did before.

Faith demands action. Faith demands works.

We do know that there are lots of pastors who say contrary, but be aware that rabbi Jeshua taught his followers to be prudent and to be alert, doing the right things are otherwise they could miss the opportunity to enter God’s Kingdom.

It is true that we have received the free Gift of the Grace of God by the Blood of Christ. But it is not because we are giving a whitewashing of sins by the ransom offer of Christ Jesus, that we can do whatever we want. No. Once we come into the faith we shall have to do the works of faith. In case we do not do those works of the Law our faith shall be like a dead faith, not bringing us far.

When from our bible reading we got to see that Jesus is the Way and that we have to become one like he is one with God we shall have to work on ourselves to become like Jesus. It shall take many works to come in Christ and becoming “a new creation“. Than the old person has to be set aside and a new person has to take you over, like you are reborn in this system of things, you not any more being of the world but being of God.

Thanks to the sent one from God and God accepting Jesus his offering as a payment for sins, salvation has come over us. But when becoming a Christian we are at a new starting point, saved from the curse of death. This we have to keep so, which shall demand lots of works, keeping ourselves under control.

God reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. Given a free way now we have to keep our good relationship with This Divine Creator and with His son. That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them does not give us now a free way to continue sinning.  God has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  Therefore we have to be Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.  Jesus asked his disciples to go out into the world and to proclaim the Gospel message of the coming Kingdom of God. This is a very important work we do have to do. This we only can do properly when we live according to what we preach.

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God and start doing the works of faith.

Let us have a look at what the Bible itself says about Faith and Works.

“17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, {1} [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. {1) Or, there is [a new creation]} 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having {1} committed unto us the word of reconciliation. {1) Or [placed in us]}

20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20 ASV)

“3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; 4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God; 6 that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. 8 Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

9  But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; 10 for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more; 11 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; 12 that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3-12 ASV)

“2  Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; 3 Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. 4 And let patience have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord; 8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: 10 and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.” (James 1:2-10 ASV)

“12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:12-15 ASV)

“19  Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. 26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:19-27 ASV)

“1  My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; 3 and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; 4 do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?” (James 2:1-4 ASV)

“8  Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 9 but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. 13 For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

14  What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

18 Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.

19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect; 23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.” (James 2:8-26 ASV)

“13  Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.” (James 3:13-18 ASV)

“1  Whence [come] wars and whence [come] fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your pleasures that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures.

4 Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

11  Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 One [only] is the lawgiver and judge, [even] he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?” (James 4:1-12 ASV)

“7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. 10 Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:7-10 ASV)

“12  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

13 Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.” (James 5:12-16 ASV)

“19 My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20 ASV)

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Please do find more articles about works of faith and faith without works:

1. Counterfeit Gospels
2. Daily Spiritual Food
3. To prepare ourselves for the Kingdom of God
4. We should use the Bible every day
5. Seeing or not seeing and willingness to find God
6. Coming to understanding from sayings written long ago
7. No person has greater love than this one who surrendered his soul in behalf of his friends
8. Eternity depends upon this short time on earth
9. May reading the Bible provoke us into action to set our feet on the narrow way
10. May the Lord direct your hearts to …
11. Wanting to live in Christ’s city
12. Act as if everything you think, say and do determines your entire life
13. You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone
14. Leading people astray!
15. Restitution
16. Relapse plan
17. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
18. Our life depending on faith
19. Not trying to make the heathen live like Jews #2
20. Comments to James remarks, about Faith and works
21. Luther’s misunderstanding
22. January 27, 417, Pope Innocent I condemning Pelagius about Faith and Works
23. Romans 4 and the Sacraments
24. Is Justification a process?
25. Justification – salvation is by grace through faith – JI Packer
26. Faith itself not the cause of justification – Louis Berkhof
27. Letter to the Romans, chapter 3
28. Letter to the Romans, chapter 4
29. Additional comments to the 3rd Letter to the Romans
30. Additional comments to the Letter to the Romans 4
31. Which is worse–works without faith, or faith without works?
32. James 2:14-23 — Justified Dynamic Faith & works
33. James 2:24 – You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
34. James 2:25. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
35. Paul giving notice of the works we have to do
36. The works we have to do according to James
37. A god who gave his people commandments and laws he knew they never could keep to it
38. Our relationship with God, Jesus and eachother
39. The way of salvation
40. A “seed” for the blessing of all mankind would come through the family of Abraham
41. God works faith
42. Faith is the belief that god will do what is right
43. Christ’s ethical teaching
44.  Being Justified by faith
45. Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
46. Faith Requires a Basis
47. Walking in love by faith, not by sight
48. Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does
49. A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
50. A Living Faith #2 State of your faith
51. A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
52. A Living Faith #4 Effort
53. A Living Faith #5 Perseverance
54. A Living Faith #6 Sacrifice
55. Faith and works
56. Sharing your faith
57. Bearing fruit
58. Observing the commandments and becoming doers of the Word
59. Sow and harvests in the garden of your heart
60. The first on the list of the concerns of the saint
61. Be holy
62. Back from gone #4 Your inner feelings and actions
63. As Christ’s slaves doing the Will of God in gratitude
64. 1 Corinthians 15 Hope in action
65. Chief means by which men are built up
66. Not to play at Christianity
67. To be established in the present truth
68. Control your destiny or somebody else will
69. She who sows thistles will reap prickles
70. Love for each other attracting others
71. When not seeing or not finding a biblically sound church
72. Share your faith
73. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
74. Faith, storms and actions to be taken
75. The longer you wait

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6. shortcoming…
7. What does the term, “the sky’s the limit mean to you?”
8. Righteousness pt 7
9. Part 1: Gaze on God and Imitate What You See
10. The New Has Come…
11. Parashat Mishpatim. What is the purpose of mitzvot?
12. A Rant On Atheists and Religious Nut Cases.
13. Dead Faith – James 2:14-18
14. Spiritual Guidance for Feb. 8-14
15. To be joyful is the reward
16. Alive
17. The light and rebirth
18. Reborn
19. Reborn (Insert clever domain name)
20. Regenerate
21. Awkward but Unashamed…
22. Made new through adoption
23. To be reborn to never die
24. Mindfulness of God Part 2 (Bonus)
25. Go Tell It!
26. Bread of life
27. Wisdom brings more wisdom
28. Be Born Anew!
29. They are Reborn
30. Thought for the Day
31. John Chapter 1
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When having found faith through the study of the Bible we do need to do works of faith

When we have found the Word of God and started reading the Bible with an open mind, letting the words come to us like they are written, it shall transform our inner self, if we allow it to do that.

When we do come into the faith, believing in One God and believing in His only begotten son, to be the sent one from God and the Messiah, our saviour, we shall have to take actions. We shall not be able to continue to live like we did before.

Faith demands action. Faith demands works.

We do know that there are lots of pastors who say contrary, but be aware that rabbi Jeshua taught his followers to be prudent and to be alert, doing the right things are otherwise they could miss the opportunity to enter God’s Kingdom.

It is true that we have received the free Gift of the Grace of God by the Blood of Christ. But it is not because we are giving a whitewashing of sins by the ransom offer of Christ Jesus, that we can do whatever we want. No. Once we come into the faith we shall have to do the works of faith. In case we do not do those works of the Law our faith shall be like a dead faith, not bringing us far.

When from our bible reading we got to see that Jesus is the Way and that we have to become one like he is one with God we shall have to work on ourselves to become like Jesus. It shall take many works to come in Christ and becoming “a new creation“. Than the old person has to be set aside and a new person has to take you over, like you are reborn in this system of things, you not any more being of the world but being of God.

Thanks to the sent one from God and God accepting Jesus his offering as a payment for sins, salvation has come over us. But when becoming a Christian we are at a new starting point, saved from the curse of death. This we have to keep so, which shall demand lots of works, keeping ourselves under control.

God reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. Given a free way now we have to keep our good relationship with This Divine Creator and with His son. That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them does not give us now a free way to continue sinning.  God has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  Therefore we have to be Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.  Jesus asked his disciples to go out into the world and to proclaim the Gospel message of the coming Kingdom of God. This is a very important work we do have to do. This we only can do properly when we live according to what we preach.

We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God and start doing the works of faith.

Let us have a look at what the Bible itself says about Faith and Works.

“17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, {1} [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. {1) Or, there is [a new creation]} 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having {1} committed unto us the word of reconciliation. {1) Or [placed in us]}

20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20 ASV)

“3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; 4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God; 6 that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. 8 Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

9  But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another; 10 for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more; 11 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; 12 that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3-12 ASV)

“2  Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; 3 Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience. 4 And let patience have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord; 8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate: 10 and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.” (James 1:2-10 ASV)

“12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

13  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:12-15 ASV)

“19  Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. 26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:19-27 ASV)

“1  My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; 3 and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; 4 do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?” (James 2:1-4 ASV)

“8  Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 9 but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. 13 For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

14  What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

18 Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.

19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect; 23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.” (James 2:8-26 ASV)

“13  Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.” (James 3:13-18 ASV)

“1  Whence [come] wars and whence [come] fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your pleasures that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend [it] in your pleasures.

4 Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

11  Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 One [only] is the lawgiver and judge, [even] he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?” (James 4:1-12 ASV)

“7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. 10 Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:7-10 ASV)

“12  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

13 Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.

14 Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.” (James 5:12-16 ASV)

“19 My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20 ASV)

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Please do find more articles about works of faith and faith without works:

1. Counterfeit Gospels
2. Daily Spiritual Food
3. To prepare ourselves for the Kingdom of God
4. We should use the Bible every day
5. Seeing or not seeing and willingness to find God
6. Coming to understanding from sayings written long ago
7. No person has greater love than this one who surrendered his soul in behalf of his friends
8. Eternity depends upon this short time on earth
9. May reading the Bible provoke us into action to set our feet on the narrow way
10. May the Lord direct your hearts to …
11. Wanting to live in Christ’s city
12. Act as if everything you think, say and do determines your entire life
13. You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone
14. Leading people astray!
15. Restitution
16. Relapse plan
17. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
18. Our life depending on faith
19. Not trying to make the heathen live like Jews #2
20. Comments to James remarks, about Faith and works
21. Luther’s misunderstanding
22. January 27, 417, Pope Innocent I condemning Pelagius about Faith and Works
23. Romans 4 and the Sacraments
24. Is Justification a process?
25. Justification – salvation is by grace through faith – JI Packer
26. Faith itself not the cause of justification – Louis Berkhof
27. Letter to the Romans, chapter 3
28. Letter to the Romans, chapter 4
29. Additional comments to the 3rd Letter to the Romans
30. Additional comments to the Letter to the Romans 4
31. Which is worse–works without faith, or faith without works?
32. James 2:14-23 — Justified Dynamic Faith & works
33. James 2:24 – You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
34. James 2:25. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
35. Paul giving notice of the works we have to do
36. The works we have to do according to James
37. A god who gave his people commandments and laws he knew they never could keep to it
38. Our relationship with God, Jesus and eachother
39. The way of salvation
40. A “seed” for the blessing of all mankind would come through the family of Abraham
41. God works faith
42. Faith is the belief that god will do what is right
43. Christ’s ethical teaching
44.  Being Justified by faith
45. Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook.
46. Faith Requires a Basis
47. Walking in love by faith, not by sight
48. Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does
49. A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
50. A Living Faith #2 State of your faith
51. A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
52. A Living Faith #4 Effort
53. A Living Faith #5 Perseverance
54. A Living Faith #6 Sacrifice
55. Faith and works
56. Sharing your faith
57. Bearing fruit
58. Observing the commandments and becoming doers of the Word
59. Sow and harvests in the garden of your heart
60. The first on the list of the concerns of the saint
61. Be holy
62. Back from gone #4 Your inner feelings and actions
63. As Christ’s slaves doing the Will of God in gratitude
64. 1 Corinthians 15 Hope in action
65. Chief means by which men are built up
66. Not to play at Christianity
67. To be established in the present truth
68. Control your destiny or somebody else will
69. She who sows thistles will reap prickles
70. Love for each other attracting others
71. When not seeing or not finding a biblically sound church
72. Share your faith
73. Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
74. Faith, storms and actions to be taken
75. The longer you wait

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Other related articles

1. True Word Of God
2. We are All a Work in Progress!
3. My Chains Are Gone
4. The Ripple in the Rift
5. The Power of Your Thoughts
6. shortcoming…
7. What does the term, “the sky’s the limit mean to you?”
8. Righteousness pt 7
9. Part 1: Gaze on God and Imitate What You See
10. The New Has Come…
11. Parashat Mishpatim. What is the purpose of mitzvot?
12. A Rant On Atheists and Religious Nut Cases.
13. Dead Faith – James 2:14-18
14. Spiritual Guidance for Feb. 8-14
15. To be joyful is the reward
16. Alive
17. The light and rebirth
18. Reborn
19. Reborn (Insert clever domain name)
20. Regenerate
21. Awkward but Unashamed…
22. Made new through adoption
23. To be reborn to never die
24. Mindfulness of God Part 2 (Bonus)
25. Go Tell It!
26. Bread of life
27. Wisdom brings more wisdom
28. Be Born Anew!
29. They are Reborn
30. Thought for the Day
31. John Chapter 1
32. for us + spirit

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Further related articles

• Hope (poemotherapishoppe.com)
• Scripture Verse of The Week ‘Romans 5 Verse 1’ (mylordmyfriend.com)
• Sin (achristianmeditation.wordpress.com)
• Faith is the Key (heartfixxer.wordpress.com)
• Respect For All (itakeoffthemask.com)
• ‘You Don’t Have to Become Somebody Else for God to Love You!’ (blessedmag2.wordpress.com)
• Joy Unspeakable (mylordmyfriend.com)
• Queering the Christian Experience (daily.jstor.org)
• Won’t Get Fooled Again? Machen on Old-School “Jesus v. The Bible” Liberalism (derekzrishmawy.com)
• Sometimes We Need To Slow Down, Be Still And Recognize….That HE IS GOD (brandinicolejm.wordpress.com)

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