25And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
1. Rahab was the beneficiary of _scandalous grace_
James 2:25 ESV
25And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
1. Rahab was the beneficiary of scandalous grace
2. Rahab was _in awe of God_
Joshua 2:11 ESV
11And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.
2. Rahab was in awe of God
3. Rahab risked it all because of _faith_
Hebrews 11:31 ESV
31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
3. Rahab risked it all because of faith
2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV
21For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
James 2:26 ESV
26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
