This question is the reason for the Reformation - the division between the Protestant church and the Catholic church.
This question is a key difference between Biblical Christianity and most sects professing "Christian".
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works? Am I saved only by believing in Jesus, or I have to believe in Jesus and do certain things?
The issue of faith alone or faith plus works is made difficult because of some Bible passages difficult to reconcile. Compare Romans 3:28, 5:1 and Galatians 3:24 with James 2:24.
The issue of faith alone or faith plus works is made difficult because of some Bible passages difficult to reconcile. Compare Romans 3:28, 5:1 and Galatians 3:24 with James 2:24.
Some see a difference between Paul (salvation is by faith alone) and James (salvation is by faith plus works). In fact, Paul and James do not disagree at all. The only point of disagreement that some people claim, is about the relationship between faith and works.
Paul dogmatically says that justification is by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9) while James seems to be saying that justification is by faith plus works.
This apparent problem is solved exactly by examining what he was talking Santiago. Santiago refuted the belief that a person could have faith without producing any good works (James 2:17.18). James emphasizes the point that genuine faith in Christ will produce a changed life and good works (James 2:20-26).
James is not saying that justification is by faith plus works, but rather a truly justified by faith will have good works in his life. If a person claims to be a believer, but has no good works in your life - then you probably do not have a genuine faith in Christ (James 2:14, 17, 20, 26).
Paul says the same in his writings. The good fruit believers should have in your life, are listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Immediately after telling us that we are saved by faith and not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9), Paul informs us that we were created to do good works (Ephesians 2:10).
Paul says the same in his writings. The good fruit believers should have in your life, are listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Immediately after telling us that we are saved by faith and not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9), Paul informs us that we were created to do good works (Ephesians 2:10).
Both Paul and James expect nothing less than a changed life, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ is a new creature: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
James and Paul not differ in their teaching about salvation. They approach the same subject from different perspectives. Paul simply emphasized that justification is by faith alone while James put emphasis on the fact that faith in Christ produces good works.
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