Paul vs. James?: Justified by Faith Alone with R.C. Sproul
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- What role do our good works play in our salvation? In Romans 3:28, the Apostle Paul teaches that “one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” But James says that “faith apart from works is dead” (James 2:26). Can these seemingly contradictory passages of Scripture be reconciled? In this message, R.C. Sproul examines the writings of Paul and James in context to help us understand the relationship between faith and good works in the life of a Christian.
This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 10-part teaching series Justified by Faith Alone. Learn more: www.ligonier.org/learn/series...
This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 10-part teaching series Justified by Faith Alone. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/justified-by-faith-alone
Thanks Ligonier Ministries & May Our Great Almighty God Bless Yu & R. C. Sproul So Very Much.
Thank you guys for releasing this!!
Thank you so much Ligonier for the resources. Such a huge help and blessing. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you always...
though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ???
though I have all faith ???
though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor ???
though I give my body to be burned ???
and have not charity
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (KJV) -
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Abraham was deemed a *believer* - and was justified to God (Gen 22:11,12) - because he acted on His faith and obeyed God. He left for the promised land (re: Heb 11:8), and later offered Isaac. His obedience made his faith alive and complete. His obedience was his "works" (nothing to do with "works of the the law" (Romans 3,4,5), and nothing to do with "good works" done for others (Eph 2:9,10)). For his obedience he was deemed a believer, and was justified to God . . . *"and not by faith only."* Here's James:
▬ "But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." (James 2:20-24)
So we see that true *_believing_* goes beyond "faith only"; believers are those who act on their faith and obey God. Otherwise, faith is dead.
Today Jesus is
▬ "the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him" (Hebrews 5:9)
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Please do no be confused about "works." *"Works" refers to different things, depending on the context.* When Paul says "not by works" in Romans 3, 4, 5 he was referring to the "deeds" or _works of the law._ That context was established clearly in Romans 3:20 and 28.
Same goes for "good works" or deeds, Eph 2:9, 10. No one is saved by doing good works, nor is anyone saved by doing the works of the law.
Abraham's "works" was his obedience. Through faith he saw he had a choice: to step out and obey, or not. He acted on his faith: He chose to obey. For that he was deemed a believer . . . "and not by faith only."
Salvation is by grace, received "through" faith (Eph 2:8) . . . *not* just because we _have_ faith. By or through faith we can "see" the choice - and the need - to "come to God." Without faith God that exists and rewards, we would not see the choice, and it would be impossible to come to Him and please Him:
▬ "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)
It is coming to God on His terms that pleases Him -not faith alone. Faith is the "gift of God" (Eph 2:8) to call us. Question is, will we answer the call and come to God on His terms?
God's terms is repentance: God
▬ "now commands all men every where to repent" (Acts 17:30). If we'll obey, we'll enter His promised mercy:
▬ "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)
And our past sins will be "blotted out":
▬ "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19, NKJV).
And we'll receive the gift of the holy spirit:
▬ "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)
▬ "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him." (Acts 5:32)
That's right: "faith alone" is not enough, we must act on our faith: we must obey and come to God in repentance. For *that* we please Him, and receive his promised mercy, and receive remission of past sins (Rom 3:25; 2 Peter 1:9) and receive the gift of the holy spirit (Acts 2:38, 5:32) . . . by which we enter "the presence of the Lord" (re: Acts 3:19).
Jesus said "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:5; also 2 Pet 3:9). Now it becomes clear that "believeth in Him" in John 3:16 involves much more than "faith alone." As per Abraham's example, believing goes beyond "faith alone" or "just trust."
Faith is "the gift of God" (Eph 2:8), given to us to call us. Question is, will we answer the call and obey, coming to God on His terms? If we'll obey, we'll enter His promised mercy and grace. Grace does not have to be earned or worked for. Grace _cannot_ be earned or worked for. But God has _conditions_ for receipt of His grace: it's _promised_ - and given freely - to those who follow His instructions.
Paul teaches how you are saved and James teaches how a saved person lives.
Our works are the visible manifestations of faith. Faith is the inward motivation for works.
Dr. Sproul was such a tremendous gift to the church. I look forward to personally saying thank you to him in glory.
sheeple
What a blessed teacher! R.C. has left us a treasure trove of great teaching. Thank you Ligonier for keeping these available!
God blessed us so much through Dr Sproul. It is so wonderful to still have him with us through the recorded video medium.
Amen! He most certainly did!
Christian Dehlinger - So true.
God also blessed us with the technology and devices to have these lectures recorded as well as many others.
YES!
blind following the blind.
At the end of the video, this doctrine of regeneration; is such a truth to me. I believed I was called from earliest memories but ran from God or more so, the church. There was that moment in my sinful existence, where God presented to me the horribleness of my sin. At that moment, I did not know Christ and knew no theology. But I knew what I was doing was wrong and tried to clean up my act. It did not work as life was just not right. I came away from that moment with the thought that I did not have a solid answer, for who this person Jesus is. I did not understand why this was important. Then, a year or so later buying a bible on a lawn sale changed my life as God had worked upon me, though I did not realize this and did not even understand this doctrine until my coming to reformed theology, after nearly 20 years in an independent Christian church. Amazing God. May His grace pour out.
Praise the Lord
me too!?
u are lost, if u havent trusted in christ as saviour,
@@nonamesthesame So true and I am still amazed at the truth of my own fallenness and the mercy that God gives to me in the "in-between" state of being, locked in this vessel of flesh, but of course, my depravity goes to the depth of my soul. What is also amazing to me is how the Holy Spirit works in me, teaching me, leading me to hate my sin, and deadening the delight I once had in my sin. Praise God that may He continue and complete that work in me!
@@nonamesthesame yes, being jsutified solely by trusting faith in jesus as saviour, you believe the gospel, that christ died for all u sins and rose again
Brilliant explanation. This is why I keep returning again and again to Dr. Sproul’s teaching.
I completely agree. I don't know anyone else who can explain such difficulties and such profound truths in such simplicity to where the common man can understand it . He was a master teacher
I'm so glad I came across this video.
Such a Bible-centered, clear and objective message on the real meaning of the Gospel and how there's no living saving faith which is not followed by fruits of righteousness.
It is very much essential to understand the concept of justification by faith for all beievers.The explanation to it given by Dr . R.C Scroll clears the point. When one stands before God it is not necessary to prove ones faith to Him. Becauss God knows the heart of the man who stands before Him.But to prove the same in front of a man it is essential to prove it by works. Thanks to Ligonair ministry for this wonderful video and also to dear Dr. R.C Scroll though he is not with us.
"And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
And *the angel of the LORD* called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: *for now I know that thou fearest God,* seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me." (Gen 22:10-12).
Yes, it's vital and crucial.
The holy spirit leads us to all truths of the word....the devil influences man to misinterpret the word ...which causes divisions "sound doctrine" is what's important
Beautiful. I need to watch this video several times to understand completely
I read James 2 recently and was confused when the text seemed to directly contradict justification by faith alone. This is the explanation I was looking for. Thank you.
A very good explanation 👏 of an often controversial passage of scripture! 😊 Thank you!
James wanted to stop Jesus' ministry. They thought Jesus was mentally ill. You should read his book with this in mind.
Mark 3:21-22 When his family[b] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”
He's still contradicting it, he's saying your works will prove your saved.
it is like faith is the thing that makes you to be saved, it is not your works proving you are worth of heaven. No works can save you cuz everybody fall short of God's grace, as paul said it. You should emphasize here being saved is not a reward, rather a gift of faith. Once you have faith, you are saved, and if you are really saved, you will act according to the holy spirit guidance. Then you will try to improve, trying to win the temptation by the help of the spirit. That proves youre saved. But it doesnt mean you will be some kind of glorified person that you can resist sin entirely. You may sin but you feel guilty and repent for it because of the holy spirit inside you. The spirit will guide you how to glorify God in your works. What matters is that you have genuine faith and then the spirit will really help you to good works, In resembling Christ, fulfilling the Father's will.
That's why we say works follow faith, but not being a criteria to go to heaven. If we say works are really the criteria, then no one is going to heaven. Because your works should be according to the law. If you even keep the 9 laws and break the 1, it is as if you broke all the laws, then that makes you a bad person unworthy of heaven. Believing works as a criteria is expecting you deserve to be saved because you acted as the perfect person you can imagine, i mean, it also makes Christ crucifixion meaningless. Like if your works are going to save you, you are going to say, my works are the ones that define me, Christ's work is not gonna determine my position of being saved. I guess that makes it clear that it is the faith, not the works, makes you saved.
James and Paul do not believe the same thing. That’s why they contradict each other. They belonged to two different schools of thought.
Am always blessed by your teachings
A man with a great mind, R.C. was one of the best.
Great to see the wisdom and clarity of RC!
Dr. Sproul NAILS IT! I miss him every day!
Is was thinking on this same thing. Thank the LORD for men like Dr. Sproul.
He's such a great teacher.
If any one has ever taught me well from his grave, he is RC Sproul. Rest in eternal peace, man of limitless wisdom!!
taught you lies.
@@Daniel12.4Ministryyet you keep watching his sermons online😂😂
@@nchofuasegaidprotus8040 No I do not.
Sproul spread Muslim doctrines brought into Christianity by an evil 16th century French lawyer.
No man has limitless wisdom. Venerate God alone in such a way.
Such a wonderful lecture. I always find strength listening to Dr. Sproul.
God sees the heart, our true intentions.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
Praise be to God! 🙏🏻☝️💜✝️
Incredible. No doubt one of the greatest Bible teachers and expenses that ever live . Definitely one of the greatest in an hour era
Glad to hear you recognise that its not us who works, but rather the spirit who works through us and its God who is the founder and perfecter of our faith! So do not fear! Have faith which God has provided and let the spirit work in you and through you. Not under pressure, but rather from the heart!
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
@@narrowwaytolife4525 Jews still observe the Saturday Sabbath, Islams holy day is Friday, Christians worship on the Lord's Day, Sunday, to show their separateness from Judaism and to denote the new creation and new covenant in Christ, his rising to life on that day. Heb.8:13 "By calling this covenant "new", he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear. Heb. 7:12 "For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law." Jesus is now our high priest. Jesus and the Apostles went to the Synagogue, where the Jew gathered, on Saturday, to preach the New Covenant Gospel to them, not to worship with them. The Christians broke bread together in fellowship on Sunday, the Lord's Day, to commentate Christ's rising from the dead. In the New Covenant, everything is centered on Christ our only savior. Rejoice in his resurrection!
@@gordoncrawley5826 Matthew 4:4 (NT)
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Yes, Jesus rose on the 1st day. But where is the spoken word of Jesus saying His holy 7th day has been changed to another day?
Verses please.
Isaiah 58:13
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
Love in Christ.
Question of the week 41: 4/8/2023
Hope you having a wonderful Sabbath Day, Saints!
Friday sundown to Saturday sundown.
Praise God and worship Him in His holy 7th day (completion of His 6 days creation). Reminding us that He is the Creator.
Answer to the Question of the week 40:
Question was:
What is this mean when Jesus said, "other sheep which are not of this fold"?
> John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
THIS FOLD:
God designated the descendants of Abraham, the Israelites, as His chosen people; the good green olive tree (Jeremiah 11:16, Romans 11:24).
He made a covenant with them and revealed His Love Commandments to them, which they were to live according to His will.
Clearly, these sheep in His fold are Israel and Jews.
When Jesus preached they were for the Jews and Israel.
> Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
> John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
> Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Unbelievers are...
> John 10:26
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
I MUST BRING OTHER SHEEP.
In Old Testament, many gentiles, strangers and foreigners who were not born in line of Israel nor Judah were welcomed into His fold when they were obedient to God's word.
> Exodus 12:49
One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
> Exodus 12:48
And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.
Jesus called upon other sheep; gentiles...
- Nebuchadnezzar the Babylon King
- Naaman the Syrian king
- Cyrus king of Persia
- Ahasuerus king of Persia
- Rehab the Canaanite harlot
- The sin city people of Nineveh
- Ruth the Moabitess who became great grandmother of King David
Gentiles were invited.
> Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.
> Romans 9:6-13
6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
So gentiles, are you still gentile or converted and grafted into good/green Olive tree (Jeremiah 11:16) and became the spiritual Israel? Not of flesh but with your heart.
> Jeremiah 31:33
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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Question of the week: Jesus wrote somethings with His finger. During what events and what did He wrote?
We r so blessed to have this access to some of the most gifted teachers and preachers of God’s word. Unbelievable
Fantastic explanation that resolves the questions about True Faith, two sides of the one coin of Truth.
Hallelujah !!
Simply EXCELLENT! What a gift to the church from God R. C. was!
Thank you so much. I just finished the book of James and I was really stuck on faith vs works, although I knew there was an answer.
I can attest to your explanation of faith preceding justification and this faith is given not of ourselves but from God. When I was reborn I had no idea of any of this and had not read the Bible. But I noticed a change in my spirit when I was reborn again, like I was awakened from a spiritual death. I never take credit for it happening and now that I am reading the Bible it’s amazing that everything that has happened and is happening to me, is explained in the Bible.
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Varieties of Religious Experience by William James is quite interesting. Also, the end stories in Dale Carnegie's Stop Worrying Start Living. Worth a read sometime
There is no complexity both St. Paul and St. James theology.. The bible has the same word but different in things and different context..
Right! !? It is amazing! I look back in my life and I can see the orchestration of God and how he brought me to salvation. It is mind boggling!
If James is the half brother of Jesus then why should James be trusted. Remember that Mary and her other children wanted to stop Jesus and stop his mission. James should be read with this in mind.
Ehhh Dr RC sproul you were divinely blessed such a clear and powerful explanation, all I say is God be praised.
Love this! It was so well explained. RC Sproul is one of my all time favorites!
BLESS His Holy Name!! I miss RC. May he rest well. 🙏🙂
RC is living way better then we are.. He's with God.
I can't wait till the Lord comes on the clouds, I'm so excited.
WOW WOW WOW. INCREDIBLE BREAK DOWN OF FAITH and WORKS AND FAITH Without WORKS IS DEAD. AMAZING.
It's amazing, that however we examine the Pauline epistles and James' epistle - whether grammatically, contextually, philosophically - we come to the same conclusion and the same harmony between both Paul and James. Defining justification as being made righteous, we are only made righteous by Christ's work and Christ's work alone and His work demands our faith. Defining justification as a demonstration of truth, our faith must be a genuine faith, demonstrated in our living - if we so trust in Christ, we live our lives in accordance to His word demonstrating that we have been made righteous in Christ, are being made righteous in Christ and will be righteous in Christ.
I agree that when we are born again we want to live a holy life pleasing to God in love towards him and other , but there is still verse in the Bible showing that even with 0 work we can still be saved.
Romans 4:5
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
what would be your explanation for that?
@Elrood in this verse Paul is speaking that justification is not earned. Verse before Paul gives example of man who works and get rewarded or get payment for works but we are justified and saved by faith alone. Works that we do are not works that we do for salvation, actually they are God given works (Ephesians 2:10, philippians 2:13..)
If you have faith it follows that your work will be according to the will of god. It doesnt mean that because you have faith you are free to violate the teaching of Christ. Good works also reflect your faith in the teaching of Christ.
The truth presented here deserved more views!
Some great stuff here! Although I am not of the Reformed faith what he says concerning Paul and James is great commentary.
Thank you Lord for this wonderful mind ...R.C. is a gift from God ...I am very satisfied always when i came accross his explanation...❤❤❤
2 Corinthians 5:17 Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of god.
It would appear to me that there are two concepts of works being discussed here. The futile works of the law in context of the new Covenant vs the works of Faith that is a bearing of the fruit of faith that demonstrates the new life of the Believer.
Yes sir 👏 🙌 🙏 Perfect analysis
This is excellent expert teaching! So well explained.
Having been declared innocent is not a fact that is shown or proven by one's deeds. It is something that has either happened or hasn't.
Excellent explanation. Soli Deo gloria ❤
Security is by faith, assurance is by works
I think that is a good way of putting it
No we have assurance because Jesus Blood cleanses us of all Sin
@@user-jd9ey7do7f I’m no OSAS
There is no assurance
Fear the LORD and LOVE Jesus
@EricSmyth4Christ so you deny Jesus when he says he will lose none of his Sheep you trust in your dead works instead of Jesus's Blood
@@user-jd9ey7do7f loving Jesus and repenting of idolatry is not a dead work
Very insightful. One can learn so much just by listening to these servants of our dear Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of our Father who is in Heaven. Years after God called him home, the words of his faithful servant, RC Sproul, still echoes in the hearts of people and by the quickening of the Holy Spirit, leads people to the Lord and repentance of their sin through His blood He shed for us on the cross. To God all the majesty and glory for the life of RC Sproul here on earth.
Simply excellent
Faith And Works, Go Hand In Hand - For Faith Without Works Is Dead -
But, Salvation Comes By Faith Alone!
Very well put! Amen!
⚫ "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him" (Hebrews 5:9)
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, *according to their works.*
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man *according to their works."* (Rev 20:12,13)
Our Faith in Christ Jesus thru the Grace of God is justified thru the "WORK OF FAITH" and not thru the "WORK OF LAW."... for "FAITH without WORK is a DEAD FAITH"... (James 2:14-26). Amen.
You nailed it
@@abrahamaguilar4960 Which "WORK of FAITH" do Christians follow/obey?... Christ Jesus's COMMANDMENTS... Christ said, "If you LOVE (verb) Me (Christ), KEEP (verb) My Commandments."... "Whoever DOES (verb = do) the WILL of My Father, is my mother, brother, and sister... and will enter the Kingdom of Heaven"... "Pick up (verb = carry) your cross, and follow (verb = obey) Me (Christ)."
Therefore, with all being said, Christians must/should still need (be required) to "DO GOOD WORK of Faith" (Charity of Love) to justify their FAITH in Christ...
FAITH ALONE when somebody is not yet a Christian (Baptize/Born Again Spirit)... but after being a Christian already, FAITH is no longer ALONE... FAITH now comes along with
Good Works/Acts/Deeds/Charity of Love called "WORK OF FAITH." ... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen and Amen.
@@abrahamaguilar4960 Analogy... a Single Man is ALONE... but when the Man gets married... he is no longer ALONE but 2 Bodies (husband and wife) with united Spiritual Souls as ONE... the same analogy...
FAITH ALONE is when the person is not yet a Christian... but after becoming a Christian, FAITH is no longer ALONE, but "FAITH and WORK" as ONE... Amen.
Are you saying that faith is a work?
@@elikramer6740 Christian FAITH must manifest and justify through our DAILY Deeds/Acts/Works... What good is our FAITH if we do not practice what we believe in?
In Revelation 20, on the Judgment Day of God, aside from God judging all His creations (visible and invisible) Christ Jesus, and the Saints will also be on the Judgment Seat to Judge, but only God will be the FINAL (last) JUDGE and the only one who has the AUTHORITY and POWER to CONDEMN anyone in the Eternal punishment of Hell...
In the Gospel of John, the Gardener (God) will cut off/remove all Branches (Christians) attached to the True VINE (Christ Jesus) who does not BEAR FRUITS (no Good Works/Charity of Love toward their neighbors and foes alike) and throw them in the Fire (Eternal Hell)... God will judge us all based on our "WORK of/by/for FAITH."... Faith without (Good) Works/Acts/Deeds is a "Dead Faith" or "Untrue/Fake/Superficial Faith." (Ref. James 2).
Facts and Truth without compromise. Biblically and Logically... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen and Amen.
Thanks DR SPROUL
the best explanation yet flawless
I would have loved to study under RC
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
He's so prepped and ready with the verses memorized and the facts about Luther's history ready to go. That was really impressive.
Hallelujah. Blessed
Through faith in Christ, and in what He did for us, we receive the Holy Spirit that was lost in Adam and now dwells within all those who believe, making us alive to God but dead to the world. And, since Christ died for the sins of the world, there is no longer any sin that can cause the Holy Spirit to depart. Justified by faith alone. The only unpardonable sin is the sin if unbelief. If one does not believe they will not be made alive (born again) by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Works are evidence for men but not for God.
How do you explain James 2:14?
Just curious
@@vladdragos501 Greetings. The simple answer is that James had his own understanding of the Gospel. His was one that believed that to be a follower of the Lord Jesus one must dedicate themselves to repentance from sin and obedience to the Law of Moses. If you read his letter with that in mind you can see that, from his perspective, we should be doers of the law. This is most evident in Act. 15:19-21 and Act 21:18-21. Even his letter starts by addressing the "twelve tribes". He wasn't referring to twelve tribes of Christian believers. It was to the Jews in the diaspora. What do you think?
2 Timothy 3:16-17, if it wasnt profitable for us then it wouldn't have been in the Bible
@@vladdragos501 Are you assuming that Paul was referring to the New Testament? If anyone wishes to try and live a life of righteousness by observing the Mosaic Law, Jesus was very clear; 'be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect'. Jesus freed us from the requirements of the law. All of the law. If someone thinks they are keeping the law, they probably don't know the law. Jesus said, "If you love me you will keep my commands.". He never said you will try to keep them or give it your best effort. Paul is telling Timothy that those who are leaders in the church are to be held to a different standard. Makes sense to me. James says the same at the beginning of chapter three. In my opinion. God bless.
"All means all, I doubt that James wants us to keep the Law, he talks about any works. I might not understand what you are trying to say but Faith is like love, without works its useless for everyone, we are Saved by Faith alone but that Faith must be the one described by James and even Paul in Romans 6, it must be alive. Works or Living Faith (James 2, Romans 6) + works=hell
Living Faith (James 2, Romans 6) + nothing=Heaven
Also never measure your Faith by deeds, works come naturally (I had Living Faith before I knew about James 2 and Romans 6 because the Spirit was working, I didnt force myself to work for Salvation, the Spirit made me work while I kept my focus on Christ Alone for Salvation, it was natural not forced faith)." - My opinion
Honestly Im glad we disagree and still talk normally ❤
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. (Romans 4:5 KJV)
Christ be with you
Rom 4:5 is speaking of works of the Law specifically King David's forgiveness without animal sacrifice.
It is not talking of Good works because St Paul has just said Faith must uphold the Law.
Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.(rom 3:31)
You need to read the bible not just proof texts
God bless you
Excellent teaching.
Thank God for answering this question through this Saint, I had just listened to James and was confused on this topic, but I already knew that we are saved by Faith and not by works, but fruit will always follow true faith
Fruit will always compete faith. Your faith is incomplete without good works. Your justification is only partial without confirming our lives to Jesus.
There is no contradiction with what Paul states in Roman's and what James states in his letter.
Paul states that there can be no salvation through works, mankind cannot work their way into heaven, it must be "faith" alone.
James states that "faith" must show itself by some outward display, show itself by an outward demonstration. The examples that James gives all start out with the person having faith and then displaying that faith through outward action. That's why James says faith without works means nothing.
The world is filled with words and no action; the same for the church, much speaking but no action. Don't say you're full of God's love if you're not displaying it to the down and out, to the least in your world.
This is not difficult to understand. If you claim to have faith in God then it will show. You shall know them by their fruits.
So true. People often trip over the fact that both James and Paul use the word, "works" , despite them clearly using it to mean different things. Rather, you see they are very much in agreement when you read Hebrews 11, which pretty much says the same thing as James, but in Paul's words this time. Paul speaks of faith as a package (I believe and so I do/act upon my belief), whilst James opens up the package to show us that *neither actions alone, nor belief alone is enough, but they need to be coupled.* There is no contradiction.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
@@narrowwaytolife4525 Happy Sabbath! May God's will be done through our lives every day.
@@gdsgstar Amen.
May God bless you and yours on His holy day.
Good, so it's faith alone as far as God is concerned, but works as far as people are concerned. Got it 👍
Christ be with you
No that is false.
St James speaks of Abraham being justified on the Altar with Isaac.(James 2:20-24)
If we look to see what happened we see this was his obedience before God (Gen 22:9-18)
God bless you
@@MrKev1664 What about the thieve on the cross.
@@saintmike7709
Christ be with you
so you would rather look for an exception than listen to God word.
to answer your question however the thief was not an exception.
He defended Jesus while going to his own death.
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!”
*But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?*
*And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said,* “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingly power.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
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We are saved by grace through faith, not of works❤
THANK YOU BROTHER FOR THIS GOOD TEACHING !!!!!!!!!!!!--------Ernest E. Johnson
Personally I believed God, but held back from accepting his offer of Heaven, et al because I didn’t want to do what he wanted to do. I wanted to be my own person, do what I wanted to do. But after much soul searching I decided God was smarter than I was and I would be better off doing what he wanted me to do, so I accepted his offer. I was 7 years years old at the time.
James 2:22,24, 'you seen that ....' - we humans can see if a person is justified by faith by the works of that person... We can see Rahab's faith by her works...
RC❤️
"And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
And *the angel of the LORD* called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for *now I know* that thou fearest God, seeing *thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me."* (Gen 22:10-12).
@@TheBibleSays Titus 3:3-5, For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit...
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
So then, works don’t save anyone; they are only evidence of one’s faith - which saves.
@@memowilliam9889 As Jesus said, If ye love me, keep my commandments. (condition - show me that you truly believe and love me...not just with your lips).
Revelation 12:17
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
This is like the answer to life
Christ be with you
No people misread St Paul's words and twist them to their own destruction (2 Peter 3:15-16)
St Paul teaches faith must uphold the Law (Rom 3:31)
He teaches that it is those who keep the Law will be justified (James 2:13)
GOd bless you
Faith is where you go when you don't know
instead of admitting you don't know.
Love you RC, Ill see you some day.
Not if your faith is DEAD, that's for those who have a living faith of which they use to do the will of the Father. If your just sitting there like a bump on a log and not being moved by the Holy Spirit to come here or go there, to do this or do that, then your faith is DEAD. A dead faith does NOT justify us.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
HAPPY SABBATH, people of God in truth on His holy 7th day Sabbath!
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Isaiah 58:13-14
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on MY HOLY DAY; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Exodus 20:6
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Love in Christ.
That was beautiful
Works are a natural expression of your faith. Both scriptures are correct. Faith first and then when you believe you will naturally express your faith.
Nowhere does the Bible teach final justification by faith/belief “alone.” That is a one-sided Reformation/Protestant distortion of the full and balanced teaching of Holy Scripture, which warns against “faith alone.” James 2:24 teaches explicitly against one-sided “faith alone” distortions: ὁρᾶτε ὅτι ἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον “you see that a man is justified from works, and not from faith alone.” Even the phrase “pístis alone” (which Saint Paul never uses) would not necessarily mean simple “faith alone” in English, and definitely not mere “belief alone.” The Cambridge Greek Lexicon (2021) defines pístis (πίστις) as trust, faith, belief, trustworthiness, honesty, loyalty, credibility, creditworthiness, etc. The ESV and numerous Protestant translations translate pístis (πίστις) as “faithfulness” in the virtue-list in Galations 5:22-23: “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness (pístis), [23] gentleness, and self-control (egkráteia)” (ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη χαρὰ εἰρήνη, μακροθυμία χρηστότης ἀγαθωσύνη, πίστις [23] πραΰτης ἐγκράτεια). 1 Corinthians 6:9 teaches: Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἄδικοι θεοῦ βασιλείαν οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν; μὴ πλανᾶσθε “Do not be deceived: Do you not see that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Then the saint gives a vice-list of the types of sins that can exclude one from salvation at the Final Judgment according to works. We need to return to Apostolic-Patristic doctrine on justification and final judgment, and we must jettison both medieval Latin distortions and Reformation/Protestant overreactions. “Struggle for the truth until [your] death, and the Lord God will fight for you” (ἕως θανάτου ἀγώνισαι περὶ τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ κύριος ὁ θεὸς πολεμήσει ὑπὲρ σοῦ, Sirach 4:28)
Well said. Easy truths. Paul can be hard to read but it's pretty clear he believes your works will 100% contribute to future justification in the judgement. We are either loyal to Jesus/theGospel/God or were not.
How can Paul say, to justified Christians who had received the spirit, that if they practice certain sins, they will n o t inherit the Kingdom if works don't matter. And if we're talking about good works Paul encourages it in the Christian walk and considers it a necessity AND staple toward future salvation.
james 2 24 you are justified by WORKS and NOT by FAITH ALONE
Relying on works to justify you is one of the reasons why the Reformation had to correct the RCC.
did you even watch the clip?
There are plenty of people who can Appear to be faithful and show fruits of the spirit. However you are only saved by grace. We cannot work our way there. However if you are saved fruits will and should be there.
amazing
How many works?
None for eternal justification
Ask your local Catholic priest. /s
Faith and Works are inseparable, that is Living Faith.
The works are produced by love, which comes from the Holy Spirit. This only happens after salvation, which requires faith.
Loved this video
Thank you
Was the thief on the cross justified by faith apart from works? Yes. Romans 4:5. Faith alone apart from works. James was writing to BRETHREN. All ready saved believers. He was telling them to go on to good works for profit/rewards in heaven. First Corinthians 3:11-15. IF we have no good works we will have no rewards in heaven. Good works could never save a sinner. Salvation is by faith apart from works. Good works for the believer will be rewarded in heaven. Jesus said even a cup of cold water given in my name will be rewarded in heaven. Salvation by works never works. Romans 11:6.
I hate to be the one to break this to you a year later but the theif on the cross went to paradise...the good side of sheol...just like Jesus did according to Peter...where he preached to the turkeys on the bad side of sheol from the time of the flood. Paradise is not heaven. Check your Greek. And what do you know of the theif and his life. Romans weren't crucified. He was probably a jew who got in a bad spot and stole. How many people do you know who lived generally good live and then made one big mistake.
Read what jesus taught. Not what paul mused.
@@the.mr.nobody Jesus said, John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, will not come into judgement, but is passed from death unto life. John 6:40. And this is the will of Him who sent me, that ALL that Seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life, and I will raise him up on the last day. John 3:18 Believers are no longer condemned, but unbelievers are condemned already because they have not believed on the name of the Son of God
John 12:32 I, if I, be lifted up will draw all men to me. John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me HATH EVERLASTING LIFE. John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that HE gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM, should not perish, but HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.
John 6:29. Jesus, answered, and said unto them, this is the work of God, that ye believe on the one He has sent. John 1:12 But as many as received Him to them gave He POWER to become the children of God, even to them that BELIEVE on HIs name. John 3:18.
The gospel Paul preached. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that he was buried and rose again on the third day, according to the scriptures.
Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVETH, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Galatians 1:6-9 Though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that we have preached unto you, LET HIM BE ACCURSED. As we said before, so say I again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received from us. LET HIM BE ACCURSED. Hebrews 13:5. For He hath said, I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU. John 6:37. I will never cast you out.
The book of James is written by a Jew to Jewish believers, at a time that the Christian church was mainly Jewish. The book of James is written in a very simple style.......and is written like Old Testament wisdom literature.
Thanks for Rightly Deviding.
Hmm. So the Bible is written by men rather than the Holy Spirit?
@@alexair7936 Alex.........It is Islam that claims the Quran was dictated to Mohammed and he just wrote it down.
Orthodox Christianity teaches the Holy Spirit inspired ordinary men ( old and new testament) to write Scripture.
So.......Alex, do you not understand this?
Does it really matter when there is no more distinction between Jews (chosen) and Gentiles (adopted) when it comes to the teaching(s) of CHRIST ... that to inherit or have a share in (not earn or attain) the grace of everlasting/eternal life is through "faith AND good works" (both are inseparable *"works of love"* ) in Lk 10:25-37 ?
@@levymanlapig8970 The parable of the Good Samaritan.......The Jews thought only fellow Jews were their neighbor.
Our salvation is like a door on the outside it says "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)
When we have entered trough the Door and look back, it says: For many are called, but few are chosen.”Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”
So if one beliefs that we have a free will and not God but we are choosing, and have the ability to accept or reject Jesus by our will and action. Then you are still gazing at the outside of the door.
Thanks!
The problem I see here is the timing ,the moment of faith vs. Salvation...Salvation doesn't happen somewhere down the line when you demonstrate works and obedience...that would be a 100% works Gospel. It happens the moment ,the very instant you believe in Christ . You are given at that point 40 things including being placed in union with Christ...Act:16 :39 .So how can any thing the new believer does or does not do after they are saved ,,have any effect on his or her salvation...They are saved before heor she, takes one step into the Christian life...Christ did all the work ...we believe...that is it...Now if he or she fails in the Christian life ,and there initial faith dies, ( that is a faith they demonstrated at the point of faith and faith alone in the finished work of Christ on the cross .That person is saved but minus blessings...not to mention a possible sin unto death penalty . None of us deserve salvation remember that..regardless wether we are good or bad..
Somebody should have told poor old St. Paul that he was actually more powerful than God. He wondered his whole life if he would finish the race. If only this "you are the judge, God has no power over you" theology had been available to St. Paul.
You are missing the point. The discussion is wether faith is present or not. Anyone can claim he has faith . But real faith is followed by works. You can not say you have faith in Jesus yet deny everything He says and refuse to walk in Godliness. Real faith will lead you to relationship with God. Salvation is not empty words but a real encounter with God. Everyone who have that encounter with God will walk in Godliness.
@@joshracheltonhorai8482 faith is what the martyrs had. That certainly was't simple intellectual assent.
Faith is complete trust that if you give your earthy life to Him, He will give His eternal life to you.
It's TRUST, not man made assurance.
@@joshracheltonhorai8482 I think you would miss my point completely
@@joshracheltonhorai8482 I think you are missing my point by a mile. Exactly what faith are you talking about when you say "whether faith is present". It sound to me like the faith that is developed from the intake of Bible Doctrine as we grow spiritually. I am referring to the very act of faith Act:16:31 , at the moment of faith in Christ for eternal salvation...This is a one time act that puts us in Union With Christ, a position in which it is impossible to get out of. I anyone claims this faith ,they are saved forever.
Calvinism is a heresy boom roasted
Virtually everything I know about this subject was taught to me by Dr. Jean Scott. I had to unlearn legalism so I like to think I have a pretty clear view of these things.
Faith is an action based upon a belief sustained by confidence, 90% of which is courage 9% tenacity and 1% all that other stuff people talk about.
By that definition, everyone has faith. What's important is where my faith is directed. If it's directed toward God, it'll save me. If it's directed to other things it will not save me. That doesn't mean other things are bad. If I jump out of an airplane and pull the rip cord I expect the parachute to open. That's an act of faith.
Faith in God toward one of his promises that fits my need will bring his spirit. His spirit brings power. That power changes me. Most of the time I don't even notice it. I simply don't want to do the sinful things I used to love to do.
Paul's letter to the Philippians clearly states in chapter 1. He that began a good work in you shall perform it until the day of His coming. He is doing the work I am doing the faithing in Him part.
If you don't know what a real god man is, I suggest you've never met one.
If God isn't the single most important thing to them, you're not talking to a god man.
It's either God's power or it isn't. My righteousness is as filthy rags.
If I have a form of God but deny the power thereof, I could have a real problem.
If you have a working television sitting on top of a non-working television, you might be a redneck. ~ Jeff Roxworthy.
If you're trying to show me your faith by your works, you might be a legalist. ~ Patrick Miller.
You lose me when you say your righteousness is a filthy rag.
I agree with Sproul. Macarthur has a great explanation also.
When Job was tested, his perseverance demonstrated God's rightness in what he said about him. I wonder if it is the same for our works and perseverance - they are demonstrating something that God already knows to be true or not true, but nonetheless God wants to be demonstrated.
For myself I think we have an active role in this - not in earning justification, but in actively living out the things God has done in us, a demonstration of the reality of our faith. We are saved by faith, but we have an active role in letting the fruit of that faith to show.
Faith and works go hand in hand. But you need Faith to do the works God has called you too. Plus predestination cancels that salvation is by works.
The Church Fathers say that Paul and James say they are talking about the same thing. If one reads them both carefully you can see this for yourself as well. There is no tension between either of them.
I read a number of Dr. Sproul”s books and I learnt a lot from them. I always preferred Dr. Macarthur’s and Dr. Barnett’s sermons, but this talk shows that amazing humility, gentleness and peace that Dr. Sproul had and I never really saw to this extent before.
Christ be with you
sorry he is wrong
St Paul tell us Faith Justifies because it up hold the Law
Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law. (rom 3:31)
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.(Rom 2:13)
James tells us that Abraham was justified on the Altar and fulfilled the word given in Gen 15:5-6 (James 2:21-24)
There we no men present to by justified, he was justified in the sight of God
And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, *because you have obeyed my voice.”*
There is no talk of it being because men would know but only that he obeyed God.
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Be careful not to worship MEN.
Good teaching
Christ be with you
sorry he is wrong
St Paul tell us Faith Justifies because it up hold the Law
Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law. (rom 31:21)
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.(Rom 2:13)
James tells us that Abraham was justified on the Altar and fulfilled the word given in Gen 15:5-6 (James 2:21-24)
There we no men present to by justified, he was justified in the sight of God
And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, *because you have obeyed my voice.”*
There is no talk of it being because men would know but only that he obeyed God.
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The Speaker of the presentation said (12:25 min. onward) "Now If I tell you here in this room today that I have SAVING FAITH, do you know for sure just because I said it that I have it? Can anybody in here read my heart?... "Of course not. The only way you can evaluate the TRUTH of my claim is to see if I manifest it in my life.." "By their FRUITS you shall know them," we are told... and even then we can fool people with rotten fruit that is phony fruit.".. "How long does God have to wait before He (God) knows whether my profession of Faith is genuine?"... Can HE (God) read my heart?... YES... (and so on...)
Therefore, the speaker's conclusion was, (13:42 min. onward) St. Paul makes his point that we are justified by Faith apart from the works of the Law by pointing to Chapter 15, where Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness"... (while)... "St. James makes his case that Abraham is justified by WORKS by pointing to chapter 22, seven chapters difference actually, between chapter 15 and chapter 22, which is the chapter that tells about the sacrifice of Isaac on the altar."
QUESTION:
If God TRULY sees in Abraham's heart that he has TRUE (LIVING) FAITH (not dead faith) and was already JUSTIFIED by Faith apart from the WORKS... (logically speaking)... How come God needed/required to TEST Abraham's Faith by asking him to offer his only son Isaac as a sacrificial burnt offering if God knew Abraham's Faith is true (not dead Faith) and has already been justified in Chapter 15 as RIGHTEOUS???
In Genesis chapter 22, when God had stopped the hands of Abraham from killing his son, Isaac... God said, (paraphrased) "NOW I KNOW THAT YOU HONOUR (fear) AND OBEY GOD."... that means, God only knows that time Abrahams's TRUE FAITH whether Dead or Alive Faith is thru Abraham's Good WORKS (Bear Fruits)... not by FAITH ALONE...
In conclusion, WORKS (good works/charity of love based on the Law of Christ) justified our FAITH in God's Eyes... Living FAITH must manifest thru our Good Works... Amen.
John 15:5-7 (paraphrased) "I AM the VINE (Christ), you (believer with faith) are the BRANCHES, and my Father (God) is the GARDENER, any BRANCHES (w/ Faith) attached to the VINE that does not Bear Fruits (Good Works/Acts/Deeds) after the Gardener had pruned them, shall be cut off from the VINE (Christ) by the Gardener (God) and threw them into the fire (hell)."... not Saved.
Logically speaking, what for was the ACT (Good Works/Deeds) of the Apostles if they only need FAITH Alone?... St. Paul said (paraphrased) "I CHASTISED myself from earthly matters, I FOUGHT a good fight (spiritual), I have KEPT the faith, I RUN to the fullest and I FINISHED the race"... Chastised, Fought, Kept, Run, and Finished are all VERBS (Good Acts/Works/Deeds)... Do our Good Works justify our Faith in the Eyes of God, just like Abraham's Faith with Work?... Definitely sure, YES...
FAITH and WORK should go hand in hand for our Salvation... and not without the other... For what profit does a Man's Faith if he does not have Fruits (Good Works/Acts/Deeds)?.... Amen.
The common denominator between faith and deeds is the will of God. If you say you have faith but did not do the will of God, then it is useless. How can you do the will of God if you dont have faith? You see? Your faith is proven by doing what God wants you to do and without that faith you can't do what he asked you to do.
@@eightmiles3401 FREEWILL is the common denominator of FAITH (noun) and DEEDS/acts/works (verb)... God will not give the Gift of FREEWILL if man has NO capacity/power to CHOOSE... Satan has FAITH and DEEDS but chooses his own WILL to Evilness without the approval of God, however, God allowed it to happen...
If EVERYTHING is in God's WILL, the Gift of Freewill has no effect at all...
Take Note: the Bible said, "Detached Branches from the VINE (Christ) can NOT produce or bear FRUITS... However, Attached Branches (Christians) to the VINE (Christ) that do not BEAR FRUITS (without Deeds/Works/Acts of Love) after the Gardener (God) had pruned them, those Branches (Christians) will be cut off/removed by the Gardener (God) and throw them to the Fire (Eternal Condemnation)... (ref. John 15).
No one can remove us from the Hands of Christ Jesus (VINE), but through our own doing (by free will) and from God who sees IDLENESS from us to do Good Works/ Deeds/Acts of Charity of Love to thy neighbors/foes alike... Amen.
In conclusion, the NOTION of many Protestant Churches who had their FAITH in Christ by God's Grace through Baptism will AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCE/BEAR FRUITS without them doing NOTHING... such as Peace, Love, Hope, Patience, Endurance, Wisdom, etc... and we do not need to do any Deeds/Works/Acts of Charity of Love... because Christ has done ALL these things for us... we only need to BELIEVE, sit back, and enjoy SALVATION, that is all, period... NOPE, that is the misinterpretation from the passages of the Bible which Satan wants us to believe.
The Promised of SALVATION is a PROCESS... the PROMISE is in the Future Perfect Tense, "SHALL/WILL BE SAVED"...
It is not AUTOMATIC that we can produce SOMETHING (GOOD FRUITS) without doing ANYTHING after receiving our Faith in Christ by God's Grace... We have to DO SOMETHING to produce SOMETHING... we need to SEEK (verb) first the Kingdom and Righteousness of God, and ALL shall be added unto us"... ASK (verb) and you shall receive, SEEK (verb) and you shall find, KNOCK (verb) and the door shall be opened unto you...
Otherwise, why will Christ Jesus command (us) those with Faith in Christ by God's Grace to "CARRY (verb/work/act/deed) OUR CROSS (Yoke/Task) and FOLLOW (verb/word/act/deed) HIM (Christ)."... if we just only need to BELIEVE (nothing else), unless you are dying in bed or like the Thief on the cross... logically speaking.
Facts and Truth of the Matter, Biblically and Logically speaking... Glory, Praise, and Thanks be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen and Amen.
@@eightmiles3401 God (YHWH) knows EVERYTHING for He is ALMIGHTY GOD, however, God allowed it to happen because of God's GIFT of FREEWILL to both Mankind and Heavenly creatures (Cherubim, Sarafim, Archangel, watchers, etc.)... no matter what the consequences and outcomes are...
Again, if Everything is in God's Will as the common denominator which you claimed... Christ Jesus would NEVER ask from His Father, " Let this cup pass from ME, not my WILL but yours be done," since everything is the WILL of God... When Lucifer became Satan, was that the WILL of God?... NOPE... but God allowed it to happen due to their own FREEWILL...
Facts and Truth of the Matters, Biblically and Logically speaking... Praise be to God in Christ... Amen
Well explained!
Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf.
Well explained
My comment wasn't finished i meant to say One of the greatest expositors In our modern era
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:26
beautiful explanation
Thank you for this message!!! We have to look at more than one verse. We have to look at several verses or even the whole chapter. And look at the big picture of what both James and Paul were saying. Roman Catholicism picks the one verse in James 2 and says that's it, done deal.
Christ be with you
the verses in the Chapter say the same thing we are not justified by faith alone
funny thing is St Paul says the same but nobody pays attention.
*For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.* (rom 2:13)
that is certainly not faith alone.
there is more St John says the same thing
*Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does right is righteous, as he is righteous.* (1 John 3:7)
Catholics do not pick one verse the give you the one that clearly says faith alone is false
*You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.* (James 2:24)
if you are going to dey this you pretty much going to deny anything.
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No, that's how protestants read the bible. They pick up single verses out ofthe context and build up wrong doctrines.
There is not only one verse against the doctrine "justificated by faith alone" in the bible but more than half of a dozen. The bible is full of it if you read the bible in the context and consider the overall statements of the whole bible to this issue.
"Justification by faith alone" is just wrong and Paul neither teaches it anywhere in the bible.
What is the Sermon that RC quotes by Jonathan Edwards? I’d like to look it up.
Jonathan Edwards "a divine and supernatural light".
Who is it that can put a standard together to use for evaluating what the works are of salvation by faith? How do you tell whether or not a person has saving faith which justifies him/her before God?
Start with the answer and make up your question. It works.
James the just, faith witout works is empty.
its the shed blood of jesus christ, his finished work along and that u fully rely on that along to get in heaven