The Church of the Brethren strongly affirms James 2:24. The Brethren tradition emphasizes that discipleship and faith are lived out concretely in action, service, and works of mercy. The Anabaptist-Pietist heritage of the Brethren includes a commitment to 'life and practice' — not merely right belief but right conduct.

James 2:24 is central to Brethren understanding: faith without works is dead because genuine faith must express itself in love, service, and justice. The Brethren read James not as contradicting Paul but as balancing an over-emphasis on intellectual belief with the demand for obedience and ethical conduct. For the Brethren, the full gospel requires both confession and discipleship, both belief and works that reflect Christ's love and justice in the world.