Quote of the Day - Justification: James & Paul
Over the past year or so, one of the issues that has come up a few times between me and my brother-in-law in our discussions is the issue of justification. Specifically, justification as it is related to the arguments in both Paul’s and James’ writings. Some (Roman Catholic’s, various Orthodox churches, and other works righteous systems) use James to argue that man is saved, in some measure, by a concert of faith and works. Protestants and bible-believers of all stripes reject this type of understanding that tramples over the doctrine of salvation by grace.
Going along with that, as well as the theme of election that I have been studying from Romans 8, Jeff graced me with a quote that I will attribute to him, even though he would attribute it to someone else, and so on and so on.
“Paul stresses justification by faith, and James stresses justification of faith. Paul treats of the justification of the man of faith, and James treats of the justification of the faith of the man.”1
This is a very good and concise way of articulating the different audiences, objections, and objectives that each author is dealing with.
Soli Deo Gloria, Solus Christus, Sola fide, Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia
1Jeff Buck, in an e-mail to me on Aug 31, 2007 11:52 AM, although he would attribute the framing of this quote to someone else, who also would, no doubt, attribute it to someone else…and on and on.
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I liked your post below about your take on the WBC. You're right about being a cult. How sad.
My friend Jan in Berlin is really into this "Word and Spirit" (Wort und Geist) church and listening to sermons on mp3. He sent me this link http://www.fffn.org/. Not sure if it's something you'd be interested in listening to... (Their homepage looks a little scary, though, with the leather vest and lightening!)
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