[Jan_Sobieski]

Your doctrine is different from the Apostles…

James 2:17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

[Theo]

See, that verse is stressing “faith.” It’s the faith that is saving, not the works.

Yes, we express our love for the Lord by obeying him. But it’s not the obedience that saves us. It’s the Lord’s grace.

I don’t want to argue. You trust your works, if that works for you. I’ll trust Jesus, because I know my works are just dirty rags.