James 2:24 — "Justified by Works"

The International Church of Christ strongly affirms James 2:24, understanding faith and works as inseparable. While Christ's blood provides the sacrifice for sin, obedience to God's commands is necessary for final salvation. The ICC teaches that genuine faith issues in obedience, and without obedience there is no genuine faith. Believers must continue in faith and obedience to receive final salvation.

This conviction shapes the ICC's understanding of discipleship and community commitment. Converts are called to surrender to Christ as Lord and to live in faithful obedience within the church community. Works are not merely evidence of faith but are constitutive of the faith that saves. The faith that justifies is the faith that obeys.