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List the 18 places where law is found. Stranger

We don't agree. Scripture teaches salvation by faith alone. Not faith and works. How you see we agree is a mystery. Stranger

Acts 15 and 21 is writing about what James did or said. The book of James is James writing. What I am saying is that James did not write under the Law. The book of James is not written by one who is under the Law and it's contents do not reflect how people under the Law should act. That...

Yes James does say that. That doesn't teach against salvation by faith alone. And I agree with your quote of Paul. But that doesn't teach against salvation by faith alone. Matt. 25:31-46 is not the judgement of the Church, It is a judgement of Gentile nations. Matt. 25:32 Stranger

James teaching is not under the law. It is Christian. It is for all Christians today because it is not Law. In 1:22 James could have easily said "be ye doers of the law, and not hearers only". But he didn't. He said "be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only". Without a doubt James...

It distinctly says it's about water. "eight souls were saved by water" It would have been easy for Peter to say "saved by the ark". But he didn't because he meant water. It is a perfect definition of what Christian water baptism stands for. Stranger

Thanks. where was the overthought? Stranger

H.Richard It is a shame that people change the translation of 1Peter 3:18-21 to fit their explanation. And in so doing have changed the whole meaning of the verses. "Eight souls were saved by water" Instead of trying to change it, you should ask yourself, how were eight souls saved by...

Hello and thanks for your encouraging words. I think Peter's confession of Christ is the best example of our faith. Matt. 16:15-17 " He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and...

Well, I don't think I said James and Paul were teaching the same thing. They do not contradict one another, but their emphasis is different. It wasn't just the believing Jews that were displeased with Paul, and not all were. The unbelieving Jews were just as mad if not madder at Paul. The...

When Christ was crucified He prayed " Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do". What did this 'forgiveness' entail? I don't believe it meant that everyone who was part of that people who took part in the crucifixion of Christ was saved. Christ prayed for their forgiveness so that...

The whole plan of salvation is a work of God. The new man is a creation of God. We enter into that salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Stranger

I hesitate to call faith an 'action'. It is faith. It is there or it isn't. It creates action, but is not action. I don't understand what you are saying in your last two lines. Stranger

I did show you Scripture. I showed how James 1:1 doesn't say what you said it did. The Jews were not under law when James wrote. Just because Jewish believers had a hard time separating themselves from the law, does not mean they were under law. They were not. The Scriptures, Gal.5:6...

It doens't say that. It says it is written to the 'twelve tribes which are scattered abroad". At the time James wrote, they were not under the law. Stranger

I believe the unpardonable sin can still be committed today. Else why would we be told it could be committed in the age to come? Matt.12:32 "...but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come." But does...

But, if Adam hadn't sinned then we would not be sinners. Stranger

We can be justified by faith only because God has created our salvation to work that way. Saving faith in Christ is not a work. As you see in Eph.2:8-9, it is a gift. There is nothing you could do to obtain it. One believes in Christ because God has given it to them to believe. He has...

Being justified by faith alone is grace. Stranger

No. Man is justified by faith only. Not by obedience. The obedience of 'faith'., but not any works. Stranger