[Blogger]

Rom 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Gal 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.



Okay, an impasse. Now do you want to know an explanation for how James is harmonized with Paul or do you just like to see your own keystrokes on the page?

[annalex]

Okay, an impasse.

Impasse to you (I now how you "harmonize" very well: works are mere evidence of faith, etc. You've "harmonized" a lot in that counterscriptural fashion).

No impasse to a Bible-believin' Christian.

Rom 3:28, and the several Galatioans references speak of works of law and not the works of love that St. James speaks.

Rom 5:1 does not say anything of what role works played in forming that faith.

If Paul was of the opinion that faith alone is what saves, he would not have written in the same letter to Romans

[God] will render to every man according to his works. 7 To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: 8 But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

(Rom 2)

But St. Paul agrees with St. James and with my Church. Good works of love done without obligation and for no temporal reward, are together with faith necessary for salvation.