Nuanced
Works justify faith before people; faith alone justifies before God
Reformed Baptists interpret James light of Romans 3:28 justification by faith alone. Works justify faith before people not before God. Dead intellectual faith without obedience is not saving.\n\n1689 Confession maintains justification forensic and by faith alone; sanctification subsequent Spirit work. True faith inevitably produces works yet works do not earn justification.
Scripture References
Sources
- 1689 London Baptist Confession Chapter 11
- Martin Luther Commentary on Galatians