One of the most controversial sections of James is James 2:14-26, because some verses sounds very different from what we find in Paul’s teaching. However, it contains a very straightforward message. James simply insisted that the faith that saves us is a faith that produces good works. In contrast, a faith that does nothing, does nothing!
In John 12:27-50, we have Jesus’ final appeal to the world before spending his final days focused on his disciples. After explaining the meaning...
Through a series of mistakes by the disciples, Jesus taught them and us what following him is not.
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.