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This seem like a simple answer but this section is talking about extra ordinary gifts. It is an unusual gift of faith to some believers only, not general faith in Christ. What these gifts were exactly and if they are still given today is a controversy within Christianity. Primarily the split is between charismatics and tradition cessation movements. For ...

It's a good question. Unfortunately the answer appears to be that it's just really unclear. We know what James is arguing, but exactly how is a little more problematic. Leading people to look at different ways of handling the "quote" James gives. Moo gives a nice little section in "James: An Introduction and Commentary" in Tyndale. But I think his ...

Not really. I suspect you usually think of "obey" as "following a code" because you grew up in a culture where you obey a systematized set of rules imposed by an impersonal government. In first-century Judea, obedience was always to a personal someone, whether your parent or governor or a spirit (who then obeyed someone above them). Obedience in the Acts 12 ...

G-d talks about His people at the best light possible. Take for example David, after he murdered and committed adultery 1 Kings 3:14 Hebrews 11 is a classic example. Here is a list of examples of faith. But another look at the list you have deceivers, drunks, and murderers. You are right that at that time the disciples lacked faith. A few hours after ...

I totally agree with Nathan, that was one of the first things I saw as well. I'd like to note that he was saddened when he was asked to sell his possessions and give to the poor. I see this as a big indicator of pride. So not only was he not child-like in his reliance on God, he was not child like in terms of his humility.