Faith without work is dead -book of James New Testament

Christians aren't just about faith alone, people!

Being a Christian is believing in Christ and also following his commands. It's not just faith based.

He talks about Christianity as if Christianity is Protestantism alone! We, Orthodox and Catholics believe that faith and works are one.

Christians aren’t just about faith alone. You show faith to your lord & savior through your actions & you way of living.

Faith is the tree and acts (works) are the fruit.

As a Jewish believer in Jesus, I am more than surprised since I have previously agreed with just about everything Ben has said. His take on the difference between Christianity and Judaism demonstrates at best that he is significantly uninformed on this matter. A stark contrast to how informed he is otherwise. Yes, we must trust and believe in Jesus for our salvation, but if this is all there is, then how shallow and self serving this would be. But, the Good News for Ben and the rest of us is, Christianity is about so much more! This is based on the eye witnessed and documented examples that Jesus taught and lived out. As Jesus confirmed, the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves. What does this look like? As God and man, Jesus perfectly demonstrated this for us as He lived out His sacrificial mission while considering and caring about the interests of others before His own. Unlike all of us, everything Jesus did was for the sake of others and was motivated by His pure love. Why? Because God is love (1 John 4:7-21). As believers in Christ / Messiah, we are called to live a life worthy of the calling we have received (Ephesians 4:1-3). Jesus was (and still is) the way, the truth and the life who was also the Master at demonstrating what a life of love, service, and purpose should look like. He equipped those who trust in Him with the Fruit of the Spirit so we can bless others on God's terms and not our own. As believers in Christ, we are called to live out His will not only in our lives, but also in ways that He wants to use us to bless others. Ben covered the first greatest commandment, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." Since Jesus immediately followed up with confirming the second greatest commandment because of how important it is to Him and for us to live out, I hope Ben will look into, consider and become informed about the other parts of what Messiah Jesus was and still is all about. As was and is the case for me and all of humanity, if Ben will one day choose to admit he could be wrong and in need of God's forgiveness, then pray and ask God to reveal the truth to him, Ben will then be ready to begin his worthy journey. But, only if he does so with an open heart and mind, as free of other agendas as possible. In this case and as Ben stops leaning on his own understanding so he can receive God's (Proverbs 3:5,6), it will be impossible for this journey to not change his heart and life for the better and forever.

I was taught as a Christian that we follow the commandments too

Catholic Christians believe in Faith and Works. Both. Essential. We need to back up our faith with works. St James tells us - "Faith without works is dead."

It's peculiar how someone so smart like Ben Shapiro completely missed the point of Christianity.

As a Christian I have faith. I also understand that a real Christian that obeying God and following the example that Jesus taught expresses your live for God and Christ. If you live them you will obey them.

The difference is GRACE. One lacks it, the other possesses it.

Woah I love Ben but this isn’t biblically correct. The word says countless times to act accordingly becoming a new man and leave the things of the world behind, James 2:24 says “…that person is saved by works and not by faith alone”

In Christianity, there are two separate issues - faith and acts. First is the issue of salvation, which is by grace through faith alone in Jesus, God’s righteousness. Second is obedience, acting like a child of God, albeit imperfectly, which is why we need a Savior in the first place.

"Its not just about accepting God" is all you need to know right there about Benny boy. ITS ALL ABOUT ACCEPTING GOD.

Then they should accept Muhammad Salalahu Alayhi Wa Salam.

He just wrongfully simplified Christianity big time… it’s faith and acts actually

Yeah but he didn’t described Christian’s

He's talking about the by faith alone doctrine that's adopted by many non denominational and protestant churches but most churches believe that faith without works is dead

As a Christian, I'm supposed to exhibit faith-based works, but not works-based Salvation.

Love without action is meaningless

I think he framed the difference between judaism and protestantism. This difference gets a lot slimmer with traditional Christianity.

In other words Judaism is works based, as they strive to perfect themselves by way of The Law. In Christian, Christ fulfilled The Law; no longer are Temple sacrifices necessary because Jesus is the eternal sacrifice. The difference between Judaism and Christianity is that Jews continue to strive towards perfection by maintaining The Law, while Christians strive to live a more perfect life by following the one who has kept The Law to perfection, the One Who is The Word made flesh (John 1:14)!

Wrong again little man. Christianity is about Christ's perfected work and the free gift there of, something you nor any man can acheive. All men fall short of the glory of God. The wages of sin is death but the gift of grace is eternal life. Only through the Lord Jesus!

As a christian, It is widely misunderstood. By accepting / Believing in Jesus, You will follow the teachings and act the way God sets us to be (Loving / Forgiving). you can always act loving / servicing / Forgiving, but accepting / Believing in Jesus will Naturally take over your life and your actions, ways and persona will change, in Jesus Name!!! That my friend is a Force from above that is unexplainable Love yous all God Bless!!! 💙

Ah yes, everyone knows the 10 commandments don’t apply to Christianity as well after all 😂

The difference between Judaism and Christianity is Jesus, Christianity believes Jesus was the messiah and son of god while Judaism believes that Jesus was not the messiah. 💯💯 other than that both religions are strikingly similar.

Wrong bro hasn’t read a bible to the end clearly. You can’t just accept god and that’s all you need to do as a Christian

With how smart Ben is, I’m surprised he’s still looking for the messiah. Spoiler alert: it’s Jesus 😂

That is another reason why I am a Messianic "Jew", I must have faith in Yeshua and follow his commandments. If you agree like for the algorithm! 👇

Christians have to live out their faith through actions

that's the difference between judaism and *protestant* christianity, you've still have catholic christianity and orthodox christianity, which are action based as well

Ben Shapiro is actually talking about the protestant view point of christianity and many people are not bothered to check about the catholic and orthodox view point that contains the teachings of early christian theology and beliefs.

As a Christian, I respond to the sacrifice of love Jesus showed to me by dying for my sins. My response is to allow His spirit to Dwell in me and love others through me. I accept His plan for my life and live for Him.

When you accept Jesus, you literally are so grateful for the grace of God, Christians willingly want to follow the laws, not because they need to, because they love God and want to obey with their heart.

Ben needs to talk to some faithful Orthodox Christians.

You follow the commandments BECAUSE you have faith. Faith always precedes works. Jesus is Lord.

Ben doesn't understand at all. I hope he realizes that Jesus is the Messiah his people have been looking for. Its sad, he is such a smart guy too.

Thats Islam my friend

Judaism = Acts based Christianity = Faith based Islam = Truth Based. When you know the truth, actions and faith align.

We as Christians believe that righteousness does not come from the Law. All your righteous acts are like filthy rags before God and does not take away your sin-guilt and eternal punishment. It's only through faith in Jesus Christ in which His perfect righteousness is imputed to you, so that God will see you as righteous. I suggest that you read both the book of Romans and Galatians.

Most people that call themselves 'christian' don't have any idea what it actually means to BE one...

I went to Catholic schools for 12 years. My understanding is that believing in Jesus means you believe in his teaching, and obey the 10 commandments.

I converted to Judaism after deeply studying the Bible in both the NIV version and in the Hebrew Bible. It was the best decision I have ever made ✡️

Actually... the big difference is whether or not they believe the Messiah has already come. The Jewish people who aren’t Messianic Jews just haven’t accepted Christ as their Messiah. Many Jews have accepted Christ as the foretold Messiah who takes away the sin of the world. The Jewish Messiah has come and His name is Jesus!!

As a Christian, I have to agree: we are accepted by Jesus, and, as he said to the woman caught in adultery, "Go, and sin no more." The acceptance of Christ is not the be all and end all, but the first step on the road to perfection. The difference is, that we become part of the family, first and forever, then work out 'the bugs' in our characters. Been working on it for 50 years and I'm better, but not there yet.

This is just one of the ways that people like Ben Shapiro demonstrate that they aren't as "smart" (according to someone in the comments) as they want to protray. I really can't defend those christians who DO go around saying that Christianity is only faith based, but this are mostly protestant evangelicals, and that denomination does not keep most of the christian tradition. But christianity from it's origins has been about both faith and works.

You know the beauty of knowing that God is talking to it's not the religion it's the experience of the communication that you have with him

ben is fundamentally wrong because the way you show you have faith in something is through your actions

As a Christian, a Catholic to be specific I disagree with the notion that Christianity is purely "faith based". Maybe Ben needs to study Catholicism so he can get that concept of his corrected.

There can be acts without faith but there can be no faith without acts

Ben is a little off here. Christianity demands good works and faith, and ties good works toward growing better and closer to God.

There are so many Christians and also Catholics that think just accepting Jesus as your savior is enough for your salvation but when you are born again and you take the name of Jesus, your actions are supposed to be that of Jesus.

I want to add something to that. Works are indeed part of the Christian walk as well showing that God has truly done a work in our life! It's very refreshing to hear you be able to describe what both Judaism and Christianity focuses on. It's important we get back to the Christian Judeo ethics!!

He met too many Protestants

You couldn’t be more incorrect Christians must perform works giving of their time talents and treatures

Funny thing is Jesus is a Jew and He says all this action-based stuff is now null and void. He fulfilled the perfection that Ben Shapiro speaks of.

Christians also have free well, when we receive God's grace, and it is like a compass that directs us through our life and it is joy filled, rewarding, path. We never lose our given ability to choose, we are not lumps of coal once we receive Christ. We are alive in Christ making great decisions and choices.

no Judaism is simply the denial of Jesus Christ the King

Catholicism is a perfect blend between Christianity and Judaism.

For Christians, faith is the beginning. Charity is the end.

There’s way more to it. Love Ben but disagree here

"Faith without works is dead" if you have no acts, you have no outflow of faith, thus your faith is null.

As a muslim Judaism make million time more sense than Christmas

Ben, you are SO close. What you are missing is that we still follow the commandments, but through Spirit instead of Flesh. Flesh states eye for an eye, Spirit states forgiveness through love. Love God and Love your neighbor, these actually cover ALL of the Law.

Then for Catholics its faith and good works ☺️

Congratulations,youve just discribed what a muslim is!

Accepting Christ is just the beginning. If you truly love Christ you will study his life and words, communicate daily and keep his commandments. I’m with you Ben. I’m Christian faith.

Whoa nothing like a Jew telling us what their view or version of beliefs of Catholic parishioners 😊

He missed Catholics.

This is the beauty and grace of Christianity. God paid the debt for us. God loves us so much that he died for us on the cross, rose again conquering death, hell and sin. Place your faith in Christ today, you don’t know when your last breath will be.

The difference is Christianity proclaims Jesus as Messiah and King eternal, and there are many Hebrew people who accept his kingship. It doesn’t mean the end of the Faith of the Children of Israel, it is their vindication and fulfillment!

It’s amazing. Jesus fulfilled these laws for us because it is impossible to live a perfect life.

No Christianity requires acts to evidence the faith and willingness to follow the commandments. Without a desire to work with God to follow the Commandments we wouldn’t be sorry for breaking them. If we don’t have a desire to try to follow the commandments then we wouldn’t be repentant for sins; without repentance there is no forgiveness and therefore no salvation. Justification: God considers you sinless and saved when you accept the truth and agree to follow Him Sanctification: we work with God (God gives us power) to try to keep the 10 Commandments and over time our character improves

Wrong, u have to live like jesus too not just believe in him

This is basically the problem I see with any religion trying to explain another person's religion, they all seem to get it wrong. Accepting Christ as our savior also means striving to be Christ like, following the teaching of Jesus and loving all as Jesus taught, we all fall short of this, God knows this and is why he sent his son to shed his blood for our short comings which brings us back to believing in Jesus Christ as our savior and redeamer...

Jesus says that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. He doesnt ask for perfection!

I talk fast. It means I'm smart. -Shapiro

In Islam we believe in the act of worship aswell as believing in God

I see a lot of Christians defending the faith, love you all for that. Christians love, accept, and strive to follow the word of God!

Why is he so ignorant? If youre gonna talk about a religion at least educate yourself before. We believe in the Messiah obv. thats the only way to be saved but it has to be FAITH AND ACTION. Not rituals of washin hands etc

The difference a little more nuanced than that. Christians do works out of their faith, Jews do their works to gain salvation.

He's 100% WRONG.

I was pronouncing Judaism wrong-

I like Christianity because a person with no arms and no legs can accept Jesus and go to heaven without the “work”

By their fruit they will be known.

Yes, that is the difference between them..... Christianity is faith based. Judaism is works based. With Christianity, when you have accepted Jesus and have faith, the natural outflowing of the faith and love for God/Jesus is the natural desire to help others, to do as Jesus speaks about in the bible for others. So.... both do good things for others, but one pours out from their acceptance & faith of the Lord, the other is definite decisions to do things in order to be accepted by the Lord in their belief.

Judaism and Christianity are not the same religion. Christians need to understand this.

Being a Christian I more than what Ben is saying. Not only have we said yes to Christ, but we acknowledge that His sins fulfilled the law by paying a debt that we could never do ourselves. The law was never meant to save.

Read the books that Jesus read. And as a Jew Jesus followed one God and he has one Sabbath. That Sabbath was stolen from the Christians by the first Roman emperor Constantine. They were encouraged to rest on the day of the Sun God amun-ra and to work on The Jewish Sabbath as is still the case today. Stolen Souls worshipping and being taught by rote, is God, Sun god,Amun-ra, Baal.

The greatest gift isn't even Faith, it is Love.

What you say is important, but what you do really demonstrates what you believe.

The law teaches you this: "You can not save yourself" The law is a tutor, a teacher, to the grace (gift) of Jesus Christ. YOU MISSED THE ENTIRE POINT BEN

You'll know them by their fruits. Says one thing do another.

For Gods Sakes its both works and faith.

This is probably the first time I've ever disagreed with Ben. Christianity is not just based on faith. He has a very limited understanding of Christianity if he thinks that.

The funny thing about this is that Christianity says you cannot earn your way to to heaven by good works, but still expects followers to do the good works. Your good works will show people how great Christianity is and maybe get people to follow your faith.

Shapiro is also describing the difference between Catholicism and Protestantism.

When different religions ime together a honest conversation would go like this... I think your going to hell I think your going to hell I think your going to hell

I feel if someone is Jewish, Christian, Islam, etc. It ultimately shows they are looking for truth and self improvement.. And shouldn't be persecuted for it. Force in religion only causes chaos.