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Sola fide is specifically rejected by the Apostle James. We are not saved by faith alone. The LORD Jesus warns us over and over again. Let those with ears to hear, actually hear and not deceive themselves.

As you have abundantly been shown, James does not contradict the REST of Scripture which teaches justification by grace through faith without works (i.e., ALONE). When all you have to go on is a misinterpreted snippet of a verse to develop an entire doctrine, your foundation is sand. Why not build it on the rock of faith in Jesus Christ who died so that we can be saved through faith in Him and not by our own righteousness? Let those who the Holy Spirit has opened their ears and hearts hear and believe and be saved!

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness. David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:


“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” (Romans 4:1-8)

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As you have abundantly been shown, James does not contradict the REST of Scripture which teaches justification by grace through faith without works (i.e., ALONE). When all you have to go on is a misinterpreted snippet of a verse

Sola Fide is a false doctrine and James makes that point. Of course James does not contradict other scriptures. People misunderstand other scriptures, just as the Apostle Peter said they do. For example, you posted a verse but neglected the precedent that Paul discussed, ie., that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law of Moses.

Following Gentile rebels as self proclaimed apostles or prophets, who created their theology outside the holy catholic apostolic church some five centuries ago is foolish. The LORD Jesus Christ appointed the Jewish Apostles with all authority to teach us doctrine, to bind and loose, to forgive sins. He built a church on Peter, the other Jewish apostles and the Jewish prophets with Himself as the chief cornerstone. The folly that some fifteen centuries later there are Gentiles setting up their own religious movements on their own authority, which continues to this day, testifies against them and their theological doctrines. The have no valid authority.