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The scripture is very specific in that this allegory is talking about TWO COVENANTS in verse 24. There is nothing in any of the text that even hints at “perversions.” One of the “covenants” was from Mt. Sinai. This covenant was the entire law of the Jews. It was all given at Mt. Sinai. It...

Yes, I have chapter 4 AND I have chapter 3; especially verses 20, 21, 27, 28 and 29. Where each teach that the kind of “works” he is talking about in both chapters 3 and 4 are the “works” of the old Testament law of the Jews. So when Paul talks about Abraham not being justified by “works” in...

Actually Romans 10:9-10 says we believe and confess “UNTO salvation.” Not that we are immediately saved. It means “to” salvation. Going toward salvation. It is necessary, yes, but it doesn’t immediately save you as you are implying. Both “faith” and “confession” are included here. They are...

Yes. I followed the example of the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8. After hearing and learning the gospel of Jesus Christ, just as the eunuch heard it from Phillip, I BELIEVED every word and I REPENTED of my sins, as the Holy Spirit commands me to do in Acts 17:30, I, too, asked to be BAPTIZED like...

Not all of the examples used in James 2 are works of “kindness and compassion.” Abraham’s work saved him because he OBEYED God when He told him to offer Issac as a sacrifice. Abraham was not doing it out of“kindness and compassion “ for Issac.

The apostle Paul calls Faith a work, also, in 1 Thess1:3 and 2 Thess 1:11. Jesus plainly calls Faith a WORK of God. If you won’t believe the words of Jesus, then nothing I say will convince you. I also know you do not believe the words of Jesus in Mark 16:16. Jesus talks about people who...

Yes, and Paul calls it a “work of faith” in 1 Thess. 1:3 and also 2 Thess. 1:11.

yes, I remember that joke; but I disagree that the works in James 2 are only about our physical life. How would that apply to demons? They don’t walk a “physical life.” How would “works” save our physical life? Did you think that because of the illustration about being filled and warmed...

Interesting. Whether the man in verse 14 has real faith or not is not in question. The Holy Spirit did not question it ; why should you. The answer to the question of “can faith save him?” Is still “no” according to what the rest of the verses are saying. You are “quibbling”. Because you...

where did I lose you? The first sentence in this post is not mine—it is the Holy Spirit’s.. And it is a question—not a statement. The question is asked by the Holy Spirit-about a man who has faith but does not have works. CAN FAITH SAVE HIM? The answer to this question is “no.” I know this...

The Holy Spirit says the demons believe AND TREMBLE! I’m pretty sure they know Christ is the Son of God and the power He has and what He will and can do. That’s quite a bit more than just believing there is one God. Everything you believe about Christ, they KNOW already. I agree that...

Thats easy. I’ve already explained that in my post to Magenta, because she brought up the same scripture in Ephesians; but I am glad to go over it again. There are at least 4 or five different types of “works” talked about in the New Testanent. Most of them are bad and will not save you...

I disagree. James is completely in harmony with the doctrine of Christ and very relevant to Christian’s. Yes, he writes to Jews, but these Jews are Christian’s. He is not trying to convert them to Christ—they are already “”converted” and he calls them “brethren” over and over in the book. I...

Wow! You need to go back and re-read those verses. James is not questioning whether Faith saves—he is questioning whether faith “alone” without works, saves. The only people who does not believe that faith saves are the atheists. The question in verse 14 is “can faith (without works) save...

And you know this how? What scripture tells you that? The devils know and believe that Jesus is Lord. That’s why they tremble. You can’t tell them anything about Christ that they don’t already know; they know and believe in who He is. They are aware of his power. You think you know more...