James 2:17
“Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.”
This verse is part of a letter written by James, likely a leader in the early Christian church, to Jewish Christians scattered outside of Jerusalem. He is addressing practical matters of living out faith, emphasizing that genuine belief should naturally lead to actions that demonstrate it.
What might it look like for a deeply held belief to be 'dead' because it isn't put into practice?