A lot of times I hear people complain that the New Testament writers seem to be at odds with one another; that James doesn’t agree with Paul.

Nothing could be further from the truth. The New Testament is extremely cohesive, and this week’s passage reinforces that idea.

Take a look at Romans 10:9-10:

Paul explains here that our salvation isn’t simply a matter of faith. To be sure, God justifies us by his grace, based on our faith.

But what comes next is action: we confess with our mouths.

It seems to me that this is the natural flow of things, anyway. If something as incredible as God’s intervention happens in my life, the natural inclination is to shout about it. Our next instinct is not to shut our mouths, but to open them.

So let’s speak up!

Confessing Christ can be difficult at times. When do you struggle with this/ When do you find it easy to accomplish? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.