May God grant us the grace of living faith—a faith that breathes obedience, proves itself in works, and holds fast to Christ until the end.......  Read More

James knows that words can be slippery. People can redefine faith however they want. So he grounds his teaching in Scripture and history. To prove that faith without works is dead, he turns to two unl...  Read More

James 2:14 strikes like a hammer: “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?” The answer is obvious. No—it cannot. James is not attac...  Read More

James 2:14 asks a pointed question. The form of the question in Greek demands a negative answer. No—such a faith cannot save.That raises the vital issue: what exactly is saving faith? In every generat...  Read More

It is no exaggeration to say that James 2:14–26 is one of the most debated passages in the entire Bible. At face value, it seems to stand at odds with Paul’s letters. Paul proclaims, “Therefore, since...  Read More

IntroductionNot every "Christian marriage" is spiritually aligned. Many faithful believers find themselves married to spouses who are either unconverted, spiritually cold, or nominally Christian at be...  Read More