06.07.07 (original entry)
Galatians taught us that man cannot justify himself, but that his justification is in Christ crucified. However, this does not mean that our "works" are unimportant. In fact, the Book of James teaches that our works provide the evidence of our faith and the evidence of God's grace upon us. Therefore, our study here should be a worthy companion to our study in Galatians. The Book of James is written by James, the brother of Jesus. James was an apostle and an important early voice for the Gospel, though originally he was unable to believe that his brother was the Son of God. The letter was written to Jewish Christians, likely after the churches were scattered due to persecution. The theme presented in this Book is vital. That is, a child of God is known by a faith that results in good works. This involves claiming Christ as BOTH Savior AND Lord. A mere proclamation, without a resulting progression, is a slippery slope indeed.
John Dee Spicer
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About Me
I started the Daily Journal in 2000. I sent it as an email to a few friends (it was a round number, either 10 or 20, I can't remember exactly). It has grown over the years, primarily due to those original few forwarding it to others. During this time, I have journaled through Genesis, selected Psalms, the Gospel of John, Acts, Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, and Peter's letters. (These are the books I can remember for sure this morning, anyway.) I don't have seminary training and don't claim to have special wisdom. Rather, I simply desire that others develop a love for God's word. There is only one interpretation for any Bible passage, and I will rely on the wisdom of scholars through the ages (at least those at my disposal) to help with that one interpretation. I will also attempt some practical application. Somewhere along the way I started sharing some funny things my kids would say, and this became known as "Heard 'Round the House." I will continue to share these priceless nuggets as my kids provide material. The "Daily" Journal is a bit of a misnomer, since I only do it Monday through Thursday. I don't do it on Friday because I attend a 6 am Bible Study. I don't do it on the weekends because so many received it at work (I may revise this approach since I have gone to the "Blog" format). I do read my Bible on a daily basis, and strongly recommend a chronilogical daily Bible - you will read the Bible completely each year, and the events unfold in a historical fashion.
