Issues In Perspective

James details the 3 aspects of true "religion" and condemns "partiality" as an affront to God.

God is the giver of only good gifts and we should respond to HIs Word as disicplined doers, not heedless hearers.

There is a democracy to God's testing of believers but God never tempts anyone.

James explains how God's curriculum for spiritual growth involves trials and the testings of our faith.

The gospel of justification by faith produces a life of service.

Paul contrasts walking by the Flesh and walking by the Spirit.

Paul defends the freedom believers have in Christ against the legalists and grace-killers in the church.

Paul concludes his defense of justification by faith with a personal appeal and an allegory.

The reconciliation of Paul and James--justification by faith and justification by works.

Paul demonstrates the inferiority and temporary nature of the Law in comparison with the Abrahamic Covenant.

Paul defends justification by faith using experience, Abraham, the curse of the Law and its relationship to the Abrahamic Covenant.

Paul defends the doctrine of justification by faith alone.

Paul continues to defend his apostolic authority and his free-grace Gospel.

Paul defends his Apostoic authority and his free-grace gospel, both of which his critics rejected.

Paul presents himself as an apostle of Christ and expresses his shock that the Galatian churches are turning to "another" gospel.

Solomon closes out his argument in the book with three admonitions.

Solomon probes the providence of God and its relationship to human joy and wisdom.

Solomon probes the value of living a wise life vs. a foolish one, including how the wise person responds to authority.

Since God's providence is real, does prosperity evidence God's blessing and adversity evidence God's anger?

Solomon further explores the mysteries of God's sovereignty and providence, and the gift of joy that He offers humanity.