Assemblies of God holds that James 2:24 ('faith without works is dead') is fully consistent with Paul's doctrine of justification by faith alone (sola fide). There is no contradiction between James and Paul because they address different audiences and concerns. Paul argues against the false notion that works of the Jewish law can justify; James argues against the false notion that faith without transformed living is genuine faith.

The AG teaches that justification (declaration of rightness before God) is by faith alone, received through grace. However, living faith inevitably produces transformed works and conduct. A person claiming to have faith in Christ but showing no spiritual growth, no obedience to Christ's commands, and no love for fellow believers does not possess genuine saving faith. James is addressing this: if your faith produces no works, your faith is not real faith (it is 'dead').

The AG emphasizes that works are the fruit of salvation, not the ground of salvation. Genuine faith in Christ produces a transformed life of holiness and service. This is not works-righteousness (earning salvation by deeds) but rather the inevitable outworking of real faith. The tension between James and Paul is resolved by understanding justification (Paul's focus) and sanctification/fruits of the Spirit (James' concern) as complementary aspects of the Christian life.