Advocacy of Faith with Good Works: The Nigerian Situation

 In a social context where religiosity is ostensibly displayed, one invariably expects corresponding good human acts worthy of the outwardly professed faith. The reverse appears to be the case in Nigeria that is not only thickly populated in her inhabitants, but also in her varied categories of Christian churches. It is this anomaly that the present paper addresses, using the text of James 2:14-26, from the Christian Sacred Book, the Bible, which is common to all Christians and forms their frequent reading and basis of preaching. The author of this Biblical text strongly advocates faith with good works, of which our contemporary society is in dire need. Our society can become better if we adhere to the message of the Biblical text.