[Linux4christians] Bride of Christ [Was: Ex-Muslim's collegespeech disrupted by arson.]

[Timothy Butler]

On Dec 10, 2009, at 5:21 AM, David Kuntadi wrote:

>>
>> When Paul refers to works, he is almost exclusively referring to  
>> the Law.
>>
>> Therein lies the harmony between Paul and James.
>
> I do not say any disharmony here, there should be some possible
> explanations. That is what I am exploring.

It is primarily a matter of accent, so to speak. James says faith  
without works is dead. Paul would agree -- he pounds those who are  
Christian in name but act in a manner displeasing to God (e.g. the  
Corinthians). Essentially, this seems to reveal the idea that  
salvation is dependent on Grace, but the outworking of the Spirit in  
living faith results in good works.

	-Tim