Today's Devotion: Titus 3:7 (New International Version) - so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Justification by grace is, of course, one of the concepts that separates some of the Protestant sects from the Roman Catholics.

Today's Discussion: Of course, we must remember that good works are the fruit of steadfast faith. The Apostle James makes this clear in his Epistle. Interesting enough, however, Martin Luther had no patience for James. Many theologians surmise that Luther misunderstood James' intentions, thinking that James was really preaching a theology of salvation by works. In my opinion, Luther was wrong.