Hello everyone!
We've been enjoying our study of James! This last Sunday, James boldly told us about making sure that we love all of God's people and don't show favoritism of any kind. It was a tough passage, and a tough message--but we survived and are better for it!!!
This Sunday we move forward to cover the rest of James 2. In this VERY important passage, James discusses the truth that our FAITH is linked to our WORKS. This is a passage that has caused a great deal of conflict for Christians through the centuries. And we're going to talk about why! And in order to understand it, we'll have to study a little history!
If you want a preview of why this passage has been so controversial, do a little comparison reading. First, read the passage for this week: James 2:14-26. BUT, compare it to Paul's words in Romans 4! On the surface, it looks like Paul and James are contradicting one another!
In order to properly understand why it looks this way to us, we'll have to talk about a guy named Martin Luther, and what he contributed to the church. Folks, this is going to be a fun one...YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!
The message for this Sunday will be called: "Faith or Faithfulness."
Now, for the James Challenge! Hopefully you're all participating! This week, I'm posting the New American Standard Bible (NASB).
James.
We'll see you in a few days!
