“Three times a year all your men must appear before the Lord your God at a place he will choose … No Man should appear before the Lord empty-handed: Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.” (Deuteronomy 16:16-17 NIV)
The Israelites were commanded…
“Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.” (Matthew 14:31-32 NIV).
At the word of Jesus, Peter walked on water while he kept his eyes on Jesus, but when he focused on the…
“Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.” (James 2:21-22 NIV).
James does not suggest that good work is a requirement for…