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James 2:19 — 'Even demons believe and shudder' — intellectual assent alone is not saving faith

The Debate Over James 2: Catholic or Protestant View 00:28:13 – 00:29:17

Verse-by-verse analysis of James 2:19

James 2:19 responds to the person who claims belief: 'You believe that God is one. You do well — even the demons believe and shudder.' The implication: bare intellectual assent (knowing God exists, knowing Jesus is real) is a form of belief the demons share. Their response is fear/trembling under judgment. Dead faith that only involves intellectual assent is in the same category as demonic 'belief.'

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