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james

  1. JesusFollowerForever

    Why Works Are the Fruit, Not the Root of Salvation

    Dear Friends in Christ, Greetings, I write to you with love and concern for the truth that sets us free, the truth of God’s Word. It has come to my attention by reading many posts that some among you wrestle with the words of James, where he declares that "faith without works is dead." Some may...
  2. guevaraj

    Does Paul reveal that "faith" is ambiguous with "believed"?

    Translation from Greek: We are saying, for was credited to Abraham the belief (pistis) as righteousness. (Romans 4:9b) Brothers and Sisters, happy Sabbath, starting this Friday, September 29, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT! I have found a new truth from Paul! I thank Leaf473 for bringing this new truth...
  3. Bible Highlighter

    All the words in the book of James are applicable for Christians today.

    All the words in the book of James are applicable for Christians today. Some have the wrong idea that James was only writing to Jewish Christians who were under the Mosaic Law, and that all of his words were never intended for Gentile believers. I believe this is a desperate attempt to deny...
  4. D

    Revelation About the Book of James

    The book of James confused me a lot. Everywhere in scripture it says we are saved by faith alone, not works, so I got confused about James 2. I saw some preachers twisting scripture in a way that still did not make sense... Saying things like being saved from man and stuff like that. So I...
  5. bcbsr

    The Acts 15 Decree

    The Acts 15 Decree Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved." Turns out those men were from the church at Jerusalem. So Paul, Barnabus and Titus went down to that church to...
  6. bcbsr

    Luther's View of James

    Luther’s View of James While not comprehensive, these are the relevant quotes I'll focus on. "this epistle of St. James was rejected by the ancients" Martin Luther and "I do not regard it as the writing of an apostle, and my reasons follow. In the first place it is flatly against St. Paul...
  7. ChristIsSovereign

    Let Us Not Be Like the Demons (James 2:18-19)

    "Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that––and shudder." How many of us believe in the one true God and yet do nothing to demonstrate to others that we indeed believe in God? Our works of...
  8. Eisen Sphere

    Jersey for a sports fanatic

    On a very admittedly regrettable whim I bought this framed Jersey signed by lebron James for an amount I'd rather not admit to but I am selling it for a slightly lower price. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and it is a very nice piece of sport memorabilia that is in incredible shape...
  9. Aimz

    Friendship With The World

    James 4:4 You adulterers! Don't you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. How can I go about in a daily practical way NOT being a friend with, to, of, the world?
  10. K

    Salvation, Mercy & James 2:13

    in reading through James, a scripture says "for judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy." In your opinion how does this line is with us all being sinners (rom. 3:23) and receiving grace and mercy and forgiveness from god, leading to our salvation?