![]() ![]() Faith is the cause of salvation - works are the result of salvation. (9 plagues against idolatry of Egypt, battle of. Return of Moses to Egypt announcement of deliverance to Israel, Exo 4. Call of Moses second 40 years in Midian, Exo 3. ( Ephesians 2:10)įaith is the root of salvation - works are the fruit of salvation. Birth of Moses first 40 years in Pharaoh’s palace, Exo 2. …these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.… ( Titus 3:8)įor we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ( Titus 3:5)įor by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God - not of works, lest any man should boast. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us…. But John was not writing for them, and he goes even further. The Greek philosophers and the Greek mind for which Luke wrote would stop right there and say, We’re through with you. James and Paul present the two aspects of justification by faith. Then John, in the fourteenth verse, takes another step: And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Calvin said, “Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is not alone.” Justification is shown by works - not justified by, but for, good works. James takes the position, as does Paul, that we are justified by faith but that the faith which justifies produces good works. ![]() JAMES AND PAUL: The seeming contradiction between James and Paul can be easily explained when the message of James is considered. ![]()
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