This week we begin with Question 34 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...

Question 33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else? Answer: No, they...

Question 33: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else? Answer: No, they...

This week we begin with Question 33 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 2 (questions 21-35), which focuses on Christ, redemption,...

Question 30: What is faith in Jesus Christ? Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is acknowledging the truth of everything that God has revealed...

Question 6: How can we glorify God? Answer: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands,...

James does not contradict Paul on faith and works. He teaches that the kind of faith that saves is a faith that works.

False teachers always add mediators alongside Christ and thus subtract from the glory of his saving work.

Christ alone is our hope for salvation, and thus we must beware of adding anything to the gospel.

Can we rely partly on God's grace and partly on our own efforts for salvation? Absolutely not.

Saving faith includes knowledge and assent, but if it stops there it is no better than what demons have.

How do our works of obedience relate to faith? Why should we pursue good works if we know that good works do not save us?