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James 2:19
You believe that there is one God.
Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
[New International Version]
The verse suggests that mere belief in God’s existence is insufficient for salvation or genuine faith. It acknowledges that even demons believe in God’s existence, but their belief leads them to fear and tremble rather than to righteousness or obedience.
It encompasses the need for an active, living faith that goes beyond intellectual acknowledgment of God and is reflected in one’s actions. It cautions that true faith must be accompanied by a transformation of character.
Faith without corresponding action, like that of the demons, is incomplete.
