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What Must You Do to Be Saved? (Part 2): Faith, Grace, and the Judgment of Works
Biblical Studies
What Must You Do to Be Saved? (Part 2): Faith, Grace, and the Judgment of Works
By Practical Apologetics | March 1, 2026

Does Paul say faith alone saves while James insists works are required? Do we receive grace freely only to face judgment by deeds? This article reconciles the Bible's most famous soteriological tension.

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Was Abraham Justified by Faith or Works? Romans 4 and James 2 Reconciled
Biblical Interpretation
Was Abraham Justified by Faith or Works? Romans 4 and James 2 Reconciled
By Practical Apologetics | February 23, 2026

An examination of the apparent contradiction between Paul's 'justified by faith' and James's 'justified by works,' revealing complementary truths about saving faith.

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Did Jesus Actually Exist? Examining the Historical Evidence
Historical Apologetics
Did Jesus Actually Exist? Examining the Historical Evidence
By Practical Apologetics | October 19, 2013

Zeitgeist claims no historian documented Jesus and that Josephus was forged. But what do scholars—including skeptics—actually conclude about the evidence for the historical Jesus?

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