Sentences with phrase «between faith and works»

Scripture itself shows the connection between faith and works.

This is the essence of the contrast between faith and works (Romans 3:28; 9:32).

Moreover, the only connection between faith and works is that which is willfully exercised by man, else we barely get through the flames.

We are so convinced sometimes that there is no connection between faith and works, we do not see how works can help energize and mature our faith.

There is no connection between faith and works.

He has clearly shown that there is a connection between faith and works.

James says, «So, you don't believe that there is a connection between faith and works?

He is basically saying that there is no true connection between faith and works.

What has just been said confirms what was pointed out in Chapter IV and earlier in this chapter about the relation between faith and works.

Thus Bonhoeffer does not draw a sharp distinction between faith and works.

I plan on beginning with a course on the gospel, with a special emphasis on the relationship between faith and works.

Brownsberger addresses the compartmentalization between faith and works in American churches, and suggests that if we are to morally integrate the two, theologians need to develop a hermeneutic that understands the moral foundations of American experience and incorporates contradictions, institutionalized disharmony, and ongoing debate that only occasionally and episodically reaches consensus.

The difference between faith and works, of course, is that while the latter are «works» and no one can have enough works to earn or merit eternal life, faith is not a work, is not meritorious, and does not help a person earn or gain eternal life.

Now, if James had stopped writing at James 2:16, there never would have been the misunderstanding about the relationship between faith and works in this passage.

The basic point of the objector is that he believes there is no connection between faith and works.

When we allow the clear contrast between faith and works to stand, Paul's points is clearly seen.

Churches must work to find common words and values that permit more explicit connections between faith and work, thereby giving clarity and substance to the ministry of participants and shapers within business organizations.

Not exact matches

So we all, even Osama, will be saved from physical death, but Jesus Christ — the atoning one, and only one capable of being the mediator between us and God the father — can only save the repentant from spiritual death (faith and works meet for repentance are necessary).

Consequently, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith took up this concern of the pope and set a good number of its theologians and other collaborators to work on the problem of the relation between explicit and implicit fFaith took up this concern of the pope and set a good number of its theologians and other collaborators to work on the problem of the relation between explicit and implicit faithfaith.

The arguments between works and faith are well known to me — my roots were in a fundamentalist denomination some 40 + years ago.

But there is a big difference between a believer being marginalised at work, or denied promotion because of their faith and the sort of activity described above.

They are found to be a very Rich & Powerful Groups and Mother of Groups that control lives of Millions... Now Finding Peace means that we should think on how to get those Master Keys or Super Master Keys of Super Powerful Groups that are to be gathered all in one Ring lock that works to getting them to work towards One Purpose only and that is on how to make Human Life better Globally and that by investing in them human populations worldwide not minding their Race or Faith or Political interests such will work towards Building Bridges between all Nations holding and calling one Message of Love and Sharing in some form of Brotherhood that works towards a Greener Planet Earth!?

Calvinists often argue that if man «contributes» faith to the process of salvation, then man has done a good work to earn that salvation, which therefore makes salvation not a gracious gift of God but a transaction between God and man.

In the book's final pages Martin delineates what he regards as the only three possible solutions: «Only Faith,» in which the believer is dismissive of the expert opinions of the historians; «Only Reason,» in which the believer is «totally submissive to the historians»; and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith,» in which the believer is dismissive of the expert opinions of the historians; «Only Reason,» in which the believer is «totally submissive to the historians»; and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and faithfaith.

Martin delineates what he regards as the only three possible solutions: «Only Faith,» «Only Reason,» and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith,» «Only Reason,» and «Faith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and fFaith Seeking Understanding,» in which some sort of compromise is worked out between the historian and faithfaith.

Rather than working to tearing down this wall and making the world a better place, American society and the media continually shore up this separation between «faith» and reason, hence the comparitively sorry state of science and research in our country today.

The meticulous nature of the work frustrated me, and as I struggled to make one particularly misshapen cross hold together, I couldn't help but see a parallel between the unraveling little cross in my hands and the unraveling faith in my heart.

That tension between faith and funny may not be an impossible hurdle for the film, according to Craig Detweiler, a filmmaker and communications professor at Pepperdine University who has worked with studios on direct marketing to churches.

Sometimes, we do have an obligation to reject works that come between us and our faith.

Holloway also acknowledged that his thinking was a work in progress, the pioneering outlines of a new synthesis between the unchanging truths of the Catholic faith and the emerging scientific culture in which we now live.

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) encourages increased understanding and reconciliation between those of different faiths and backgrounds, and it laments efforts that work against a just and peaceful society.

The Roman Catholic bishops» and several Protestant denominations» recent papers dealing with the relationship between Christian faith and economic life have begun this work.

Essentially, when it comes to the role of faith and works, it is critical to understand the important distinction between the free gift of eternal life to all who simply believe, and many of the other benefits of the Christian life which can be gained through following Jesus daily.

In Kierkegaard's earlier works are found the germ of some of Buber's most important early and later ideas: the direct relation between the individual and God in which the individual addresses God as «Thou,» the insecure and exposed state of every individual as an individual, the concept of the «knight of faith» who can not take shelter in the universal but must constantly risk all in the concrete uniqueness of each new situation, the necessity of becoming a true person before going out to relation, and the importance of realizing one's belief in one's life.

This attitude toward the relation between history and myth is developed by Buber in his books of biblical commentary, Königtum Gottes, Moses, and The Prophetic Faith, and it is this which constitutes one of the most significant contributions of these remarkable works.

«We will continue to pray for peace, to work towards greater understanding between peoples of all faiths and none, and to advocate for the needs of those most marginalised.»

It wasn't just songs about God, it was stories of struggling with your faith, of finding your identity in your religion, and the line between doing work for God and letting your work praise God.

In a Guardian article on November 3rd the prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan wrote concerning the «debate between faith and reason, and over the virtues of rationalism»: «The Pope's remarks at Regensburg have opened up new areas of inquiry that must be explored and exploited in a positive way, with a view to building bridges and, working hand in hand, to seeking a common response to the social, cultural and economic challenges of our day.»

On the argument between religion and science, McGrath considers that there is no contradiction since science itself works on acts of faith, not simply on logical deduction.

There is a huge difference between Christian realism» which recognizes the limitations of human beings and their societies, while still working to elevate them» and worldly despair, which is the antithesis of Christian faith.

Significantly too, it was in this context — as an answer to the social problem of relations between the circumcised and the uncircumcised in the church and not as a solution to individual guilt and fear of judgment — that Paul first wrote the formula, «justification by faith and not by the works of the law» (Galatians 2:16).

«Not just in one country but in numerous Muslim countries, I have been able to walk in, head held high, no covert cover story and not only identify passively as a Christian but identify openly, work openly and hold serious talks about faith between Muslims and Christians, and not just at the grassroots level of poverty — people who needed my help — but also with the powerful and influential people who could have, in that moment, had me arrested and had me taken out back.»

Consider this one: Christians might think that the dynamics of grace and faith in human salvation could only be worked out in Christianity — until they learn, for example, about the intricate, debates between the «cat doctrine» and the «monkey doctrine» in Bhakti Hinduism.

After two weeks of interviews with St. Louis faith leaders and advocates, and several days on the ground moving between mobilizing efforts in Ferguson and dialogues with evangelical faith leaders, I see the same dynamic at work here.

Many others are what she calls «spiritual entrepreneurs,» seeking creative ways to work with the tensions between science and faith outside the constraints of traditional religion.....

The DNC had Sapp and Strider start most of their work in August, they said, when it was too late to form serious relationships between Democratic candidates and officials and faith leaders.

One can draw on the result of the careful work that has been done by religious bodies, educational institutions, and local communities regarding better understanding between the Islamic faith and societies since the Gulf War in 1991.

The funeral — that ritual wheel that works the space between the living and the dead — must deal with our humanity and our Christianity our spiritual and natural realities, our flesh, our fears, our faith and hopes, our bodies and our souls.

There is a difference between justification through faith in the sight of God and justification by works in the sight of man.

As they worked through this change, Jason and Alise discovered that there was much more holding their marriage together than pulling it apart, and they began to work in their faith communities to bring about a greater understanding of what the others actually believe and to bring about a better dialog between atheists and Christians.