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What “Faith without Works is Dead” Actually Means
Entire books have been written about the thorny theological issue I want to talk about today.
James chapter 2. At face value, James 2 seems hard to reconcile with the rest of the New Testament.
That’s because the rest of the New Testament pretty clearly teaches this doctrine of salvation by grace through faith not of works. That’s a direct quote, actually.
Ephesians 2:8-9 says
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Romans 4:2-3
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
Galatians 2:16
yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ,
So it’s like, every page of the New Testament makes this clear: salvation is only by grace through faith. There is nothing you can do to earn your salvation. Works play no part in it.
And then James comes along and says this in his second chapter,
Verse 14
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
Wait a second here. Let me read that again. (Re-read it)
Is James going against Paul? I can’t emphasize enough how much this seems to be saying the exact opposite of so many other verses in the Bible.
Is James contradicting Paul? Is James contradicting the Bible? Is James contradicting God Himself?
I find this to be weird, and I’d like to explore why it’s in the Bible.
Turn to James 2, and let’s get weird.
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - James 2
6:15 - The Context of James
11:30 - Going Back to the Greek
17:00 - Next Time
20:00 - Closing Thoughts
If you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.com
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