119 Ministries Teaching Notes

Introduction

• Belief: The whole Bible is true and applicable today.
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The Gospel

• Good News: God saves through Messiah's death and resurrection.
• Human Condition: All have sinned, deserving eternal punishment (Romans 3:23-26).
• Justification by Faith:
  • Definition: Acquitted and declared righteous in God's courtroom.
  • Mechanism: Through Messiah's work, not human effort.
  • Romans 3:27-28: Justification by faith, not by works of the law.

Apparent Contradiction with James

• James' Perspective:
  • Faith and Works: Justified by works and not by faith alone (James 2:14, 21, 24).
  • Example of Abraham: Justified by works when he offered Isaac.
• Martin Luther’s Critique: Questioned James' epistle due to perceived contradiction with Paul.

Resolving the Tension

• Language and Context:
  • Semantic Range: Words like 'faith' and 'justified' have different connotations.
  • Different Uses of 'Faith':
    • Narrow Sense: Mental agreement (James 2:19).
    • Fuller Sense: Includes action based on belief.
• Faith That Justifies:
  • Paul’s View: Faith resulting in works, upholding the law (Romans 3:31).
  • James’ View: Faith proved genuine through works.

Paul and James' Agreement

• Paul:
  • Obedience of Faith: Faith leads to obedience (Romans 3, Titus 2:14, 3:8).
  • Law's Relevance: Belief does not abolish the law but fulfills it.
• James:
  • Faith’s Demonstration: Works confirm genuine faith.
  • Examples: Abraham and Rahab as models of faith expressed through works.

Conclusion

• Complementary Teachings:
  • Not Contradictory: Paul and James provide different perspectives.
  • Unified Message: Genuine faith results in righteous living.

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