“ Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. ”
Ye see then - From the course of reasoning pursued, and the example referred to. How that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only - Not by a cold, abstract, inoperative faith. It m...
(12) Ye see then how that by works a man is (o) justified, and not by (p) faith only. (12) The conclusion: Only he who has faith that has works following it is justified. (o) Is proved to be just....
The surface contradiction between James and Paul, which made Luther call this an epistle of straw, and the Tü bingen critics hail it as a Judaist's attack upon Paulinism, troubles no one now, simply...
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DISCOURSE: 2365 JUSTIFICATION BY WORKS EXPLAINED James 2:24 . Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only . CERTAINLY, of all the questions that can occupy the human...
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Ye see then how - It is evident from this example that Abraham's faith was not merely believing that there is a God; but a pri...
Ye see then, &c.— "You see then by this instance of the great father of the faithful, if the characters of the children are to be estimated in the same manner as those of the father, that a ma...
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Justified, and not by faith only - i:e., by 'faith severed from works,' its proper fruits (note, James 2:20 ). Faith,...
Warnings Against Respect of Persons. Belief and Practice 1. Another instance of inconsistency. Jesus Christ the Lord of glory ] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of...
(14-26) FAITH AND WORKS. — We now enter on the most debatable ground of the Epistle; a battle-field strewn with the bones and weapons of countless adversaries. It is an easy thing to shoot “arrows, e...
Chapter 12 FAITH AND WORKS: THREE VIEWS OF THE RELATION, OF THE TEACHING OF ST. JAMES TO THE TEACHING OF ST. PAUL-THE RELATION OF LUTHER TO BOTH. James 2:14-26 "What doth it profit, my brethre...
Deeds the Evidence of Faith James 2:14-26 The Apostle is speaking here of a faith that does not result in a changed life. It is the faith which believes about Jesus Christ, as distinguished f...
Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that t...
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? (15) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, (16) And one of you say un...
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified ,.... Not as causes procuring his justification, but as effects declaring it; for the best works are imperfect, and cannot be a righteousness justify...
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Ver. 24. By works a man is justified ] Declaratively, as by faith apprehensively, by God effectively.
And the scripture Which was afterward written, was hereby eminently fulfilled. Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness. This was twice fulfilled, when Abraham first be...
The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of...
Faith and Works. A. D. 61. 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath f...
Ye see then; an inference either from the instance of Abraham, or from the whole preceding discourse. How that by works; works of new obedience. A man is justified; declared to be righteous, or...
The Reply Comes, ‘But Surely If We Have Faith That Is Enough. Will We Not Be Seen To Be Righteous Because We Have Faith In Christ? Then Surely It Does Not Really Matter How We Behave Towards Others'...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 2:22 . Made perfect. —Or, “a complete, and therefore acceptable, thing.” James 2:23 . Imputed. —“Was accounted as equivalent to righteousness.” His willing...
James 2:1 . Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. See James 1:1 . The whole of this chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure re...
EXPOSITION James 2:1-59 WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . James 2:1 The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible. (1) That of the A.V. and R.V., "Hold no...
The example of Abraham and Rahab:
James 2:15-18 ; James 2:21 ; James 2:22 ; Psalms 60:12
Ye see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only — St. Paul, on the other band, declares, "A man is justified by faith," and not by works, Romans 3:28 . And yet there is no cont...