David Bercot. James wrote, ““Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? …You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.”
But Paul said, “If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. …But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.”
Harmonizing these seemingly contradictory passages is no mere theological exercise. No, the answer to this apparent contradiction lies at the very heart of Christianity. As Bercot demonstrates, in order to harmonize Paul and James, we first have to fully grasp the gospel preached by Jesus. When we harmonize Paul and James with Jesus, we find their is no contradiction in their teachings.
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David Bercot. James wrote, ““Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? …You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.”
But Paul said, “If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. …But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.”
Harmonizing these seemingly contradictory passages is no mere theological exercise. No, the answer to this apparent contradiction lies at the very heart of Christianity. As Bercot demonstrates, in order to harmonize Paul and James, we first have to fully grasp the gospel preached by Jesus. When we harmonize Paul and James with Jesus, we find their is no contradiction in their teachings.
This set consists of two audio messages and one text CD-ROM (or PDF File) which can be read on any computer.
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As with all of David’s teaching, you will get a deeper understanding of the real Christianity. One should have no trouble knowing which subject Paul and James were discussing to harmonize your understanding. It’s good enough to order again since CD 2 was left in the sun too long:-(
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