Does James Teach Justification by Works?
For the past 500 years, Protestants have argued that the doctrine of justification by faith alone is a core component of the gospel of Jesus […]
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For the past 500 years, Protestants have argued that the doctrine of justification by faith alone is a core component of the gospel of Jesus […]
Was the book of James written by one of the twelve disciples or the brother of Jesus? Are there any references to James outside the […]
In his Genesis commentary, Walter Brueggemann notes that in chapters 16 to 18, Abraham and Sarah “are not offered as models of faith but as […]
In Genesis, Abraham was told that in his seed, all the nations would be blessed. So why then did God later command the Israelites to […]
What are we to make of Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:8 when he says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” […]
Imagine a person standing in a courtroom and pleading before the judge, “I’m sorry, Your Honor, I tried not to steal that car!” If this […]
Martin Luther once observed that the “difference between Law and Gospel is the height of knowledge in Christendom.” If this ability is lacking, he argued, […]
Is the law gracious? Like many important questions, this one is thorny. There are lots of ways to prick yourself if you’re not careful. First […]
Fear is a powerful motivator. We’ve grown used to it being used in politics to argue for (or against) certain economic, immigration, or military proposals. […]
According to Paul the bad news is worse than we thought: “There is no one good, not even one.” But if this is really the […]
Having been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 110 weeks, and having sold over 21 million copies, Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven […]
As part three in our series, How to Read the Bible, the hosts will be taking a look a one of the most crucial and […]