James 2 & Baptism

Avoiding Idolatry

Christians like doctrine. But what happens one Christians like a certain doctrine so much that it takes precedent over God Himself in their thoughts? Join us as we look at a situation our Lord experienced in one of his many encounters with the religious elite of His day.

"The Kingdom of God Is Within You" (Luke 17:21)

In Luke 17:21, Jesus declares the presence of the kingdom in the midst of the people. How should we understand this phrase?

The Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23)

The fruit of the Spirit, against which there is no law, is the fulfillment of the law.

James 2 & Baptism

If baptism is to be received by faith, it follows that the recipient should bear the fruits of faith.

Justification in Galatians 2:16

Is our faith our righteousness? We should be careful not to confuse faith with righteousness. Faith receives the righteousness of Christ, but is not righteousness itself.