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

James closes his rebuke of partiality with a powerful conclusion. He doesn’t merely call us to avoid favoritism; he calls us to live in light of God’s final judgment. These two verses anchor our obedi...  Read More

After exposing the sin of partiality, James turns to the heart of the matter: the law of God itself. Favoritism is not a minor misstep—it is a violation of the royal law, a transgression of God’s holy...  Read More