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07 James 2:21-26 Do James and Paul agree, Part 2

February 22, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

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.

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: faith, James, justification, works

06 James 2:14-20 Do James and Paul agree?

February 15, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

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.

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: faith, James, Paul, works

05 James 2:1-13 What is on the inside counts

February 8, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

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?

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: favoritism, James, judging, partiality, poor, rich

04 James 1:19-27 How to respond to the gospel

February 1, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

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?

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: anger, faith, James

03 James 1:9-18 Who is better off: the rich or the poor?

January 26, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

The poor believer will be exalted. The rich unbeliever will be humiliated. It may seem the other way around right now, but if you understand the gospel, it should change your perspective.

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: faith, James, poor, rich

All hardship is not harmful

January 22, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Dad and daughter on playground

When did we learn that all hardship is harmful, that every unknown is dangerous, and that even the tiniest failure must be avoided? It is a logical conclusion if we alone are responsible for everything, but James would say otherwise.

Filed Under: Faith & Life, Topics Tagged With: faith, James, parenting, suffering, trials

Finding the Will of God

January 20, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Shell Game

If we accept the fact that God is our Father, our Provider and our Redeemer, does it make sense that He would hide His will from us? Yet many Christians talk about the “will of God” as if finding it is a version of the con man’s three-shell game.

Filed Under: Theology, Topics Tagged With: God's will, James, Waltke

02 James 1:1-8 Why does God test our faith?

January 18, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

James 1:1-8 is one of the most important passages of the book. It sets the tone, the theme and the foundation for the rest of the letter. If we get this passage wrong, it is like grabbing the salt instead of the sugar. It will change the entire flavor and understanding of the letter.

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: faith, James, testing, trials

01 James 1:1 Who was James?

January 11, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Our author introduces himself simply as another sinner saved by grace. Who was James? How did he come to faith? And how do we know which James wrote this letter?

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: author, introduction, James

Measuring up to your Facebook image

January 2, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

Facebook Depression

Fantasy, distortion and falsehood are the currency of our new technology. It is easy today to be someone you’re not. By contrast, the Epistle of James raises the question: are you living what you claim to believe?

Filed Under: Topics Tagged With: beauty, Facebook depression, hyporcrisy, James, themes

As in a mirror

November 17, 2011 By Krisan Marotta

MIrror on the Wall

Obedience is not agreeing with truth and intending to do it. It’s doing what God asks us to do as soon as possible. Why, then, do I fail to act?

Filed Under: Faith & Life, Topics Tagged With: James, obedience, vanity

2011-2012 Schedule

September 1, 2011 By Krisan Marotta

Wednesday in the Word Schedule

Wednesday in the word 2011-2012 Schedule: James & Galatians

Filed Under: Galatians, James, Passages Tagged With: Galatians, James, schedule

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