We’re taking a look at James 2 in our ministry of the word this morning, and I want to begin by reading our passage. You will notice on your printout that I have made a point of designating the two speakers in this chapter, and therein hangs some of what makes this a challenging text. James 2 is one of a handful of passages in Scripture where punctuation takes on a great deal of importance. So let’s begin by looking at James 2:14, where the brackets indicate that James is the one making the point.