James 1–2 — Faith That Works
James 1:19–2:26
James insists that faith without works is dead, that hearers must be doers, and that the kind of faith that saves is never alone.
entryJohn 14–15 — Abiding in Christ
John 14:15–15:10
Jesus teaches that love is shown by keeping his commandments, and that branches that do not abide in the vine are taken away and burned.
entryRomans 8 — Life in the Spirit
Romans 8:1–17
Paul declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ, then immediately ties that declaration to walking according to the Spirit, not the flesh.
entryGalatians 5–6 — Walking by the Spirit
Galatians 5:13–6:10
Paul warns that those who practice the works of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom, and calls believers to sow to the Spirit for eternal life.
entryHebrews 3, 6, 10, 12 — The Warning Passages
Hebrews 2:1–4; 3:7–4:13; 5:11–6:12; 10:26–39; 12:14–29
Hebrews contains five escalating warning passages addressed to believers. They are among the most sobering conditional texts in the New Testament.
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