Tag Archives: Justification by faith

The Just Shall Live by Faith by James R. Coggins

Posted on June 25, 2025 by jrcoggins

Most North Americans believe there is a heaven, and most North Americans believe they will go there. Why? Because they believe they are good people. Martin Luther, the 16th-century Protestant Reformer thought otherwise. He knew he was a sinner. Luther … Continue reading →

Posted in James R. Coggins | Tagged Heaven, Justification by faith, Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation, Psalms, Romans, Vulgate Bible | Leave a comment

Misplaced Confidence by James R. Coggins

Posted on February 19, 2025 by jrcoggins

In Philippians 3:1-11, the apostle Paul was warning the early Christians about relying on circumcision and following other Jewish rituals and obeying other laws and rules. He described his own life, saying, “If someone else thinks they have reasons to … Continue reading →

Posted in James R. Coggins | Tagged Faith, faith alone, Justification by faith, Paul, salvation, sola fides, testimony | Leave a comment

Faith and Deeds by James R. Coggins

Posted on August 28, 2024 by jrcoggins

James 2:14-26 is the reason 16th-century Protestant Reformer Martin Luther dismissed the book of James as “an epistle of straw.” In this passage, James stated, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead (verse 17) and … Continue reading →