Well, I agree that Paul and James do not disagree, but James IS talking about salvation. It is YOU who are having issues...
What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? James 2:14
Why can't you just read what is there? What is the problem? Why are you so stubborn about this? Isn't it clear that James IS talking about salvation????
You need to remember that revelation is from God - not from our own private interpretations. WE need to change, not God.
Regards
And where does James say that he is talking about salvation?
That is a theological assumption on your part which comes from a flawed view of sanctification.
James is speaking of losing one's physical life not eternal life.
We see that from what the Lord says in Jn.15:2, every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away .
This view is again repeated in 1Jn.5:16 with the 'sin unto death' and we saw an example of it in Acts 5.
James never even refers to eternal life, he is speaking of what is seen of men.
A 'dead faith' is a non-productive faith and is not evident to men and thus, does not glorify God.
Moreover, the word 'justify' also has the connotation in English of 'to show to be just, right or warranted.
James is using that word in the legal sense, while Paul uses it in the theological sense.
You need to remember that revelation is from God - not from our own private interpretations. WE need to change, not God.
It is you who is using private interpretations, not comparing scripture with scripture,but imposing your incorrect RCC theology on the passage.
A text without a context is a pretext.
When Peter speaks of 'private interpretation' he is not speaking of individuals making judgment on scriptures, but taking verses out of context and alone.