Faith Without Works Is Dead (James 2)

February 16, 2022 00:44:30
Faith Without Works Is Dead (James 2)
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Faith Without Works Is Dead (James 2)

Feb 16 2022 | 00:44:30

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Jon Moffitt Justin Perdue

Show Notes

In this episode, Jon and Justin consider James 2, and in particular, the apostles' assertion that faith without works is dead. How should we understand this in the context of the entire letter of James? How has our quest for personal religious experience clouded our understanding of a passage like James 2? What are the good works we should be concerned with? And how is it that the commands of God are not burdensome? The guys discuss all this and more.

Semper Reformanda: Jon and Justin talk more about the clear emphasis of the New Testament that the saints love one another. The guys also touch on the confusion that exists around good works in the church today.

Resources:
Jon Moffitt's sermons in James
Our episode on pietism ruining good works
Our episode on the law, gospel, and sanctification
Our episode on sanctification not being about us

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