Too few Bible readers realize that, before Abraham was declared righteous by God, he was unrighteous before God. Abraham was saved from his sins! David relates how Abraham’s salvation was just like ours.
Todays Scripture: James 2:23-24
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James cited Abraham’s story to prove that we are justified by works and not by faith alone, whereas Paul cited Abraham’s story to prove that we are justified, not by works, but by faith. How can this contradiction be reconciled?
Todays Scripture: James 2:23
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If we could interview Paul, would he say that works were irrelevant, obedience is optional, faith apart from works can save, and that James was wrong?
Todays Scripture: James 2:23-24
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Peter’s first gospel sermon to the Gentiles included some elements that are missing from too many gospel sermons today.
Todays Scripture: Acts 10:39-44
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James tells us that the way to be blessed by God is to keep the “law of liberty.” So what is that law?
Todays Scripture: James 1:25
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When God poured out His Holy Spirit upon Cornelius and his household, all of the Jewish observers had no doubts regarding what had just happened. God couldn’t have made it more clear to them.
Todays Scripture: Acts 10:43-48
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Peter was at the right place at the right time, and he said the right things. But he soon found himself in hot water.
Todays Scripture: Acts 10:48-11:14
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As Peter explained to those who were upset about his meeting with Gentiles exactly what had happened in Caesarea, he won them over. No one could argue that God had orchestrated the entire incident.
Todays Scripture: Acts 11:14-18
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Today we pause in our study of Acts to begin reading the epistle of James, and David explains the reasons why.
Todays Scripture: Acts 11:19, James 1:1
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There is a difference between many of the trails and troubles most of us face and those that James’ contemporary readers were suffering.
Todays Scripture: James 1:1-3
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