Thread: What meaneth this?

Originally Posted by Valiant Woman

Me either. I can understand why that epistle almost didn't make it into the Bible.

That's not funny. Either it is the Word of God or it is not.

Originally Posted by Valiant Woman

Me either. I can understand why that epistle almost didn't make it into the Bible.

Martin Luther I believe didn't believe it should be. I think he called it hay and stubble or something like that. To him some of the stuff in it (faith without works is dead) in his mind contradicted his revelation about salvation being by faith only. Of course James wasn't referring to 'saving faith' when he wrote that. I'm sure these references to the law had something to do with it too.

Originally Posted by fuego

Martin Luther I believe didn't believe it should be. I think he called it hay and stubble or something like that. To him some of the stuff in it (faith without works is dead) in his mind contradicted his revelation about salvation being by faith only. Of course James wasn't referring to 'saving faith' when he wrote that. I'm sure these references to the law had something to do with it too.

There is a deed that goes naturally with saving faith. Confessing that faith with one's mouth, per Romans 10:9-10. There are deeds that go naturally with other types of faith. If one doesn't understand that there are other types of faith than faith for salvation then it is more problematic. Paul saw that the cripple in Lystra had faith to be healed and commanded him to act on that faith and do what he could not previously and he did, which made his faith for healing alive.

Originally Posted by Cardinal TT

First of all it is a very sobering scripture that we all must be very careful how we communicate.
Every believer has crossed the line in this regard but we are to exercise grace and put into practise speaking good not evil
IMO it is to think the best about a person and not jump to conclusions with rash judgements if we don't understand what they are saying.

That is good news. I will expect that you will treat all people here, as you have spoken.

Originally Posted by Nikos

That is good news. I will expect that you will treat all people here, as you have spoken.

A good thought for all of us, don't you agree?

Originally Posted by Nikos

That is good news. I will expect that you will treat all people here, as you have spoken.

I do try

Have I failed at times....yes




Thanks Nikos for your exhortation to pursue godly speaking

I am sorry TT. I didn't mean that you act in any way other than loving and kind and considerate and .............

Originally Posted by Nikos

I am sorry TT. I didn't mean that you act in any way other than loving and kind and considerate and .............

Keep going you are on a roll

Originally Posted by Cardinal TT

Keep going you are on a roll

Seriously.

Originally Posted by Nikos

I am sorry TT. I didn't mean that you act in any way other than loving and kind and considerate and .............

I really do mean it Brother TT. You remind me so much of my pet I call Ali. I think it is the smile.