There are no scriptures relating works with Grace other than the Finished Work of Christ Jesus. I noticed you snuck in all the key words of faith, Grace and works then tagged James 2:24 in there.
I would say accurate theology is not based on a verse or a few verses.
But in the case of James 2, he is clearly providing instruction to those proclaiming to be believers in Christ Jesus. He is not on Mars Hill reasoning with pagans presenting the Gospel; nor is James teaching doctrine as we see in Romans and Hebrews (and other places). No James epistle is discipleship 101, exhortation and what we could call catechism for the young already proclaimed in baptism. We note this “tone” in the topic of the passage which is “dead faith.” It is an interesting use of words given how could one be in Christ Jesus if they have “dead” faith? A sobering issue brother James brings up here. An issue or topic not found alone in James but also Peter, Paul and John where they exhort others to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith.
Was this what you wanted to discuss or just do dueling verses?
I would also offer the question...If works and faith is the formula for salvation, then how much of the equation is works? Faith? Or are works the fruits of saving faith?
“There are no scriptures relating works with Grace other than the Finished Work of Christ Jesus.”
False. 1 Peter 3:21 clearly tells us that Baptism saves. It saves because of grace. Acts 22:16 tells us that Paul’s sins were washed away in Baptism. That can only be done with grace.
“I noticed you snuck in all the key words of faith, Grace and works then tagged James 2:24 in there.”
I snuck in nothing. I simply posted the truth.