Summary: James speaks of practical faith, which is evident through Abraham and Rahab's examples of faith-producing work. Learn how James paints a picture of this type of faith, and we will reveal how it is not contradictory to Paul's teaching.

Exposition James 2:21-26

Summary: The Gospel is the Good News of Transformation.

What is the Gospel? Part 5 of 7

A person who is in Christ has experienced true conversion on Christ's terms. In Him, we discover the dwelling, teaching, workings, and a life transformed in this world from the inside out.

Resources used by permission from Revision Studies by T.M. Moore.

Summary: James and Matthew's gospels were written around the same time. While many believe James and Paul disagreed, they do not contradict each other. Luther's questioning of James' worthiness for inclusion in the NT arose from a misunderstanding of its context. Paul represents entering Christianity, while James records the Christian life.

Exposition James 2:14-20 People acquire their chosen status through faith in Jesus, which is an acceptance of God's invitation. Faith and works are not mutually exclusive; rather, they coexist harmoniously. God justifies salvation through six means: grace, Christ, His blood, the Spirit, faith, and works of faith. There are two kinds of belief: intellectual and practical. Salvation requires repenting sin and believing Christ because one personally trusts oneself to Christ; a person's life is a testament to that faith.

The overarching theme in James helps us discover that Faith in Jesus will produce an active work in Jesus—living Coram Deo.