2025 Bible Study Group

[GodfatherPartTwo]

Thank you for the clarifications.

Which book are we doing next?

Does it not make sense to do another gospel at this time of year?

We're talking a little break. I had only personally planned to go up to Hebrews for this year. If people want to continue it for next year, then we can start a new thread for it.

 

[virtue]

I hope everyone here has been strong in the faith of Jesus, and I pray this also.

 

[Giordano Bruno]

Since there are many who like to take the ending of James 2 and pit it against Paul in Romans 4 and Ephesians 2, these earlier verses are vital for context. Whereas Paul is not concerned about justification or vindication before men in his chapters, but Justification before God, here James is talking about justification before men: "I will show you my faith by my works."

I wasn't sure where to post this but how come nobody ever brings up Matthew 3? Matthew 3:7 quite well illustrates that Good works aren't necessary if you have faith, but rather that if you don't have faith, God will grant you the gift of it if you produce good works.