[redleghunter]

James also said in the same discussion:

James 2:
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

So there is that right in the middle of James point.

The misunderstanding comes when people pluck verses from context.

[annalex]

Right; and about that the Scripture teaches "faith did co-operate with his works; and by works faith was made perfect" (verse 22). The plucking out is what you just did, not me.