Originally posted by Wulebgr
Please read:
"although some Christians argue that such works are insufficient for salvation."
Now check your lexicon for the meaning of insufficient.
Sorry, I think you are rather significantly understating the tenants on salvation through Christian faith. The utterly vast majority of Christian doctrines supports salvation by faith, not works. It is not 'some' Christians, it is the Christian faith. Attend a Catholic, Anglican, Protestant denomination and the message is resounding "Yes". Christianity does promote good works, but the scriptures (i.e. the texts of the Bible) stipulate faith in Jesus Christ as a requirement for salvation clearly.
The only point of contention is whether faith alone is sufficient for salvation, or faith PLUS works. James is refuting the belief that a person can have faith without producing any good works (James 2:17-18). James is emphasizing the point that genuine faith in Christ will produce a changed life and good works (James 2:20-26). James is not saying that justification is by faith plus works, but rather that a person who is truly justified by faith will have good works in his life.
Sorry for being pedantic about this, but a claim that Christianity does not require a belief in Christ is well... not 'Christianity' 😉
cheers
Pc
Originally posted by WheelyThey do exsist. Just look at our bodies. Do we not comform to the laws of physics? Our form our design did not just happen.
I was rambling on aimlessly in what, to me, was an amusing manner. However, I think I might be saying that there's very little difference that I can see between the laws of physics and God. They both require faith, deny proof, have fanatical adherants, have moderate adherants, promise the endless happiness etc etc etc. Maybe they are the same thing, Not saying they are, just that they might be. They both, also, may not exist.
