49. The Tongue James Book of James is perhaps the first NT book that was written Believe author was Jesus’ earthly brother James who became head of the Jerusalem church — Acts 15 Not the James who was the brother of John Theology of James is very much like that of Paul, but with a twist Paul taught that justification — right with God — is by faith, not “works” Justified life necessarily shows itself in growth toward holiness James emphasizes the second half Justification moves a person toward holiness —“works” — confusing 2:24 “a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” 2:17 “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” Same thing; different language Both agree you can’t earn your salvation by works Justification must show itself in works — growth toward holiness Most clearly stated in 2:14-26 2:14 (mhv), 17 19, 22, 24, 26 “The faith that saves is faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.” All this provides the theological framework for much of what James teaches Esp. tongue Introduced the topic in 1:26 — worthless, useless, dead
49. The Tongue James Book of James is perhaps the first NT book that was written Believe author was Jesus’ earthly brother James who became head of the Jerusalem church — Acts 15 Not the James who was the brother of John Theology of James is very much like that of Paul, but with a twist Paul taught that justification — right with God — is by faith, not “works” Justified life necessarily shows itself in growth toward holiness James emphasizes the second half Justification moves a person toward holiness —“works” — confusing 2:24 “a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” 2:17 “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” Same thing; different language Both agree you can’t earn your salvation by works Justification must show itself in works — growth toward holiness Most clearly stated in 2:14-26 2:14 (mhv), 17 19, 22, 24, 26 “The faith that saves is faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.” All this provides the theological framework for much of what James teaches Esp. tongue Introduced the topic in 1:26 — worthless, useless, dead