James 2:14-17 – Grace Evangelical Society

Are You Getting Paid to Help Others?*

May 12, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - James 2:14-17, Motivation For Serving, Profitable, what does it profit?

*This blog was originally published on March 28:2016. It has been slightly revised. Let’s say that every Christian was paid daily by God for the work he did that day. He’d be paid for use of his time, talent, and treasure to help the poor and needy, love his spouse and kids, be hospitable, let

What Are the Ten Most Misunderstood Passages in the Bible? (Part 1)

December 24, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Hebrews 10:26-31, Hebrews 6:4-8, Interpretation, James 2:14-17, John 3:16, Matthew 7:21-23

Ron asked an interesting question: “What are the ten most misunderstood Bible verses or passages?” I have a book on the ten most misunderstood words in the Bible. But I don’t have one on this question. Maybe I will write a book in response. In this blog I will consider the first five verses or

Are Good Works Needed to Prove You Are a True Believer?

June 2, 2021 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Faith and works, James 2:14-17, James 2:18

A reader named CM sent in this interesting email. There is an implicit question at the end regarding faith and works. Repenting is turning away from sin by turning to Christ.  Jesus said, “either you are with Me, or you or against Me”.   Faith is a decision to respond to the gospel; acknowledging that our

Another Look at James 2:14-17

September 11, 2020 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - assurance and works, dead faith, James 2:14-17

David asks a good question about James 2:14-17: I’m taking an online course from DTS on James, as taught by Dr. Stanley Toussaint. Through GES I’ve learned that the free gift of life comes through faith alone in Christ alone plus nothing. Dr. Toussaint teaches that unless that is followed by works, your faith is

April 15, 2020

Can Faith Save Without Works?

James 2:14-17

A faith that is not applied is unproductive. Listen to Bob and Shawn’s excellent discussion today on a saving faith that works. If you see someone with a need, are you going to help them?

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