James 2:24 is the only place in Scripture where the phrase "faith alone" appears, and it explicitly negates it: "a man is justified by works and not by faith alone."
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"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 NASB
Faith without works is dead. It's not faith at all. But the works are the result of the restored relationship with God, not the cause of it.
Faith without works is dead. It's not faith at all. But the works are the result of the restored relationship with God, not the cause of it.
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