Ever since the days of the apostles, the complementary truths that Paul and James wrote seemed to some people to be in contradiction. Specifically, Christians have struggled to define the proper relationship between faith and works. Salvation, Paul stresses, is "not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). But James argues, "Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works" (James 2:18). Our study will examine the New Testament letters of the Apostles and answer questions like: What is “cheap grace”?; How is a person to be considered righteous by God?; and Do your works have any effect on your salvation?
Location: Alpha upstairs