What is stated about the relationship between faith and deception in James 1:22?

• A. Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.
• B. Simply hear the word and do nothing.
• C. Hide the word in your heart without sharing it.
• D. Attend church without any change in life.

Answer: (A)

Faith that saves is shown by obedience, not by listening alone. James 1:22 warns that if you only hear the word and do not act on it, you deceive yourselves, because genuine faith translates into practical living. Being a doer of the word means your actions align with what you’ve heard, demonstrating real faith in daily life. The other ideas describe hearing without applying, which is exactly the self-deception James warns against: simply hearing and doing nothing; keeping the word private without sharing it; or going through religious motions without any life change. So the best statement captures that faith is proven by doing, not just by hearing.