How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Some critics say that the Bible contradicts itself.

Oftentimes they'll point to the book of Romans as an example where we read that we are justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law, and then to the letter from James where he asks, what does it profit, my brethren, though a man says he has faith but does not have works, can faith save him?

So how do you explain this apparent contradiction?

Welcome to Through the Bible.

I'm your host Steve Schwetz, and I'm glad that you're on the Bible bus for another great study in God's Word.

Now, as we travel through James 2, our teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee is going to clarify how James and Paul really don't disagree at all.

Our study begins in chapter 2, verse 14.

So after you find your seat, turn there, and let's get started.

Let's pray as well.

Heavenly Father, we ask that you would speak to us through your word.

Teach us and then help us to grow more confident in trusting you and show us how we can live

each day for you until Jesus returns. In his name we pray. Amen. Here's our study of James 2 on

Through the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Now I would like to conclude what we were saying last time, this matter of the fact that God tests

faith by attitude in action in respect of persons. And the contrast is made between the rich and the

poor here, but it could be made on a racial basis, class basis, or even a creed, for that matter,

our denomination today, that all of us stand on the same plane before God as sinners, and we must come

on that basis, and therefore our attitude toward those around us should be on that kind of a basis.

The story is told that years ago in London, there was a great preacher there, a very fine young man

by the name of Caesar Milan, and he was invited one time, as he was a very attractive young man,

to a very large and prominent home where there was a choice musical to be put on one night

during the week. And on that program, there was a young lady who was thrilling London at that time with her singing and her playing

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