tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321208.post4742040930806879167..comments2023-05-10T02:54:10.729-07:00Comments on Kunalians: James' Main Point: Thoughts on James 2:14:26 Part 2Dan Chenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17220768836864625740noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321208.post-31132078531726748992008-10-06T08:59:00.000-07:002008-10-06T08:59:00.000-07:00“Faith alone justifies, but the faith which justif...<I>“Faith alone justifies, but the faith which justifies is not alone”.</I><BR/><BR/>There is no difference to faith plus works, a creed the reformed are emphatically denying.<BR/><BR/>Where is the border between saving faith and false faith? -- Statements like that leave men ultimately in self-righteousness.a helmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10159557031242847451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321208.post-34410681219198309752008-07-18T06:40:00.000-07:002008-07-18T06:40:00.000-07:00goods thoughts, especially #3...it makes perfect s...goods thoughts, especially #3...it makes perfect sense since james is trying to correct his audience view of the outcast (i.e.James 2:5-6)Dan Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220768836864625740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321208.post-77891849780036715572008-07-17T19:55:00.000-07:002008-07-17T19:55:00.000-07:00Nice summary. Here are some added tidbits from my ...Nice summary. Here are some added tidbits from my study of the passage. <BR/><BR/>1. v19 - The words "God is one" is a reference to the Shema (cf. Deut 6:4) which is the most fundamental creed of Judaism. Supposedly it was recited twice daily by pious Jews. So James' assertion that even demons believe the Shema suggests that simply having good doctrine is not enough to save you, since even demons can regurgitate the basic creeds of the faith. <BR/><BR/>2. Here is a good Tyndale quote that relates, "The devil hath no promise therefore is excluded from Paul’s faith. The devil believeth that Christ died, but not that he died for his sins.” Here is a good place to examine the Reformed distinctions of faith: notitia (knowledge), assensus (assent), fiducia (trust).<BR/><BR/>3. v25 - I believe James included the Rahab example for a reason and intentionally highlighted her disreputable former profession. James is implying that justification is available for all – both the patriarch (Abe) and the prostitute.<BR/><BR/>4. This Calvin quote readily applies to this passage, “Faith alone justifies, but the faith which justifies is not alone”.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376615971642709113noreply@blogger.com