Many will say "Yes" but the answer is "No"
Faith is Believing "Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence."
In Rom 3:20, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:3, Rom 5:1 and Rom 4:5.
it tells us that we are Justified by Faith
In James 2:24 and James 2:26. It tells us that we are not justified by faith alone.
One may think that this is Contradiction and most don't pay attention to these scripture.
What did John Mean?
James is simply saying that if you ‘say' you are a Christian, then there had better be some appropriate works manifested or your faith is false. This sentiment is echoed in 1 John 2:4 which says, "If you say you have come to know Him, yet you do not keep His commandments, then the truth is not in you and you are a liar."
Apparently, there were people who were saying they were Christians, but were not manifesting any of the fruit of Christianity. Can this faith justify?
Which is it? Are we justified by faith or by works?
2007-06-26
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