Emphasis Preaching Journal

James tells us, without disclaimer or qualification, what it means to be religious. He does not define religion by quoting doctrine or equate it with liturgical accomplishment. It has nothing to do with meeting the quotas of evangelism.

To James, religion is helping the down-and-out get up-and-in. Sanctification, the continuing process of religion, is wrapped up in the outstretched hand of service.

Could that be it? Could religion be more duty performed than doctrine proclaimed? Deeds and not creeds?