James 2:24 — "Justified by Works"

How denominations reconcile James's statement that 'a person is justified by works and not by faith alone' with Paul's teaching on justification by faith, and what this means for the role of works in salvation.

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General Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian)

Unique & Independent

Affirms

Faith and works inseparable; genuine faith produces reformed life

Swedenborgians fully affirm James 2:24 and the inseparability of faith and works. Swedenborg taught that genuine faith is never passive or merely intellectual but always transforms the life and produces good works.

Scripture References

Sources

Emanuel Swedenborg, True Christian Religion

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