About this episode

In this bonus episode, Jeff Brodie and Sydney Jackson discuss the relationship between faith and works as presented in James chapter 2.

Faith vs works — it's one of the most debated questions in Christianity. Paul says we're saved by faith alone. James says show me your faith without any evidence and he'll wait. In this bonus episode Jeff Brodie and Sydney Jackson unpack James chapter 2 and work through the tension: it's not faith plus works, and it's not works instead of faith. It's a faith that works — one that shows up in your life in ways others can actually see. Using Abraham, Rahab, and even demons to make his point, James asks the hardest question of all: if nobody around you would be surprised to find out you're a follower of Jesus, what does that say about your faith?

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Brodie

Guest: Sydney Jackson

Topics covered

• faith
• works
• Christianity
• evidence
• James
• salvation

Keywords

• faith
• works
• Christianity
• James chapter 2
• Abraham
• Rahab
• evidence
• salvation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: James chapter 2

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