Belief of Demons

Do you have the belief of demons? Not good enough!

James 2:19-20: “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe – and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?” The belief of demons does not lead to saving action.

Demons recognize the fact that there is one God. In fact, they admit that Jesus is the Son of God (Matthew 8:28-32). Demons confess that Jesus of Nazareth is the “Holy One of God (Luke 4:33-36).” Yet they want nothing to do with Him. They know their time will come when they will be tormented. The belief of demons is a dead belief.

Like the demons, we must confess Christ as the Son of God so He will confess us before His Father in Heaven (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32). Unlike demons who believe and just tremble, we can have nothing to fear if we take saving action. We need to show our faith by our works. Then we can receive eternal salvation. Instead of having nothing to do with Christ, we must have everything to do with Him!

By having a belief in Jesus as the Son of God, confessing Him before men, and putting Him on in baptism, we then no longer live for ourselves. When we take these actions we begin to allow Christ to live in us. We do so by faith in the Son of God, who loved us and gave Himself for us (Galatians 2:20). We must have far more than a dead belief, like the belief of demons. We must have a belief that drives us to take the saving actions that God has told us to take in His Word.

Salvation:  Hear - Believe - Repent - Confess - Be Baptized - Live Faithfully