Since Bible teachers presume to explain the word of God to others, James warns them to seriously consider the responsibility before seeking the job.
Archives for February 2012
07 James 2:21-26 Do James and Paul agree, Part 2
James 2:21-26 is the second half of the “problem” passage where it appears that the Apostles James and Paul disagree about how we are justified. The key to resolving the apparent contradiction is context. James and Paul are addressing two different questions.
06 James 2:14-20 Do James and Paul agree?
James and Paul appear to contradict each other because they use the same vocabulary: faith, works and justification. Plus they both appeal to Abraham. But they use the same language in very different contexts to address different problems and answer different questions.
05 James 2:1-13 What is on the inside counts
Judging by external appearance is at the heart of James 2:1-13. But James is not concerned with whether we are nice to people or not. James is raising a more profound question: how are you looking at the world?
Make a kiva loan, change a life
My first two Kiva loans are almost paid back. Through Kiva, I loaned money to Sofik, a widow in Armenia and Afag, a married mother of three in Azerbaijan who needed a micro-loan to buy new sewing machines for their small businesses.
Why I love the Bible and hate sermons
I can spend 20 hour a week in Bible study without complaint but I’d rather shovel rocks than sit through most 20 minute sermons. Transformation without information has all the nourishment of whipped cream.
04 James 1:19-27 How to respond to the gospel
God has identified the real problem in our lives and the only solution. But we easily deceive ourselves. The real issue is how are you going to respond to this message? Are you willing to hear God out?