QUESTION: Was James the senior pastor of the church at Jerusalem? ANSWER: Before the Resurrection, James, the brother of Jesus, didn’t believe that Jesus was divine, but [...]
A WAKE-UP CALL FROM JAMES Be Doers Of The Word • Part 2 Last month we began our study of the Epistle of James by first learning a little about its author. Then we looked [...]
A WAKE-UP CALL FROM JAMES Be Doers Of The Word • Part 1 All preachers face the same danger – teaching beyond their lived experience. It has always been easier to talk [...]
In all of Scripture there are probably no two authors who appear to contradict each other more than James and Paul. Referring to the crucial doctrine of salvation, ... [...]
James Presents A Faith That Works As with all Scripture, it is essential to identify the intended audience to better appreciate God’s purpose. God’s message is always [...]
One of the thorniest textual problems any Christian can face is the apparent contradiction between Paul and James. Is justification by faith, as Paul claims, or by works, as James seems to say? This problem actually has a very simple solution. [...]