faith and works

lkisaid thoughts, sounds and creative miscellany episode 86

Orthodox Christian Jesus Prayer Chant in English

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Repeat this prayer unceasingly.

Before Reading the Holy Scripture

Illumine our hearts, O Master Who lovest mankind, with the pure light of Thy divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Thy gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto Thee. For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

scripture readings: https://oca.org/readings/daily/2019/02/04

James 2:14-26 (Epistle)

14
What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
15
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
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and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
17
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
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But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
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You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe – and tremble!
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But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
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Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
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Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
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And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.
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You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
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Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Mark 10:46-52 (Gospel)

46
Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.
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And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48
Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”
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And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
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So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”
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Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

Litany of Supplication- Various

mp3: https://orthodoxtwopartmusic.org/files/01_MIXST064_TwoPart.mp3

sheet music: https://orthodoxtwopartmusic.org/files/OPA-LITANYSUPPLICATION.pdf

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