Salvation vs. Testimony

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Shawn Lazar

We recently received a review copy of Evangelism Made Simple: How a Clear Presentation of the Gospel Can Make Your Witnessing More Effective by Jim Scudder and Phil Stringer. We are not yet through the book, but I thought the following quote from Stringer on the meaning of James 2:14-18 was excellent:

“This passage discusses justification by works. However, the key is the phrase ‘shew me’ in verse 18. We are justified before men by our works (Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:11-13). This is our testimony. We are justified by faith before God—this is our salvation (Romans 4:1-8)” (Evangelism Made Simple, p. 93).

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Shawn Lazar (BTh, McGill; MA, VU Amsterdam) was the Editor of Grace in Focus magazine and Director of Publications for Grace Evangelical Society from May 2012 through June 2022. He and his wife Abby have three children. He has written several books including: Beyond Doubt: How to Be Sure of Your Salvation and Chosen to Serve: Why Divine Election Is to Service, Not to Eternal Life.

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