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Feel free to pick up more on this topic in this thread below: https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/justification-before-god-or-before-man-examining-james-chapter-2.67672/page-6

Did you mean Matthew 23:28? Who was Jesus addressing here? “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (Matthew 23:27) They had a major issue with self-righteousness.

He emphasizes obedience/works (in addition to faith) as the basis or means by which we receive salvation. Faith is belief, trust, reliance in Jesus Christ for salvation (Ephesians 2:8) and obedience which follows is works. (Ephesians 2:10)

YOUR EISEGESIS CULMINATES IN SALVATION BY FAITH (your version of faith) AND WORKS in contradiction to Scripture. (Romans 4:2-6; 11:6; Ephesians 2:8,9; Philippians 3:9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9)

I want you to be saved by grace through faith, not works (Ephesians 2:8,9) like the rest of us. Jesus showed the rich young ruler how short he falls of keeping even the first commandment (Exodus 20:3) which is the first of the two great commandments. (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37) The rich...

Not all of God's commandments are prerequisites to become saved. Water baptism is a command for saved believers who have already received remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:43-47) I have not disregarded the command to be water baptized. I was water baptized after I...

Ask the thief on the cross. John 3:18 - He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who (is not water baptized? - NO) does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (been water baptized? - NO) because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Water...

He said vs. they said is not going to settle the issue. So, you discriminate against Baptists?

I never said anything about commandments being unnecessary to obey. Commandments are not suggestions, but not every commandment is a prerequisite for salvation. Multiple commandments are for believers after salvation.

We are to properly harmonize scripture with scripture before reaching our conclusion on doctrine instead of distorting and perverting passages of scripture in an effort to "patch together" your so called gospel plan.

E Calvin Beisner something similar - In short, the most precise English translation of the relevant clauses, arranging them to reflect the switches in person and number of the verbs, would be, “You (plural) repent for the forgiveness of your (plural) sins, and let each one (singular) of you be...

I'm not the one who is confused. John 6:40 - For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. ✝️

As Greek scholar AT Robertson stated: Change of number from plural to singular and of person from second to third. This change marks a break in the thought here that the English translation does not preserve. The first thing to do is make a radical and complete change of heart and life. Then let...

1 John 3:10 - In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. Believing the gospel (Romans 1:16) by trusting in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the...

1 Corinthians 3:13-15; Romans 4:2-6; Ephesians 2:8,9. :Thumbsup:

There is nothing for me to dodge because James is not using the term "justified" to mean accounted as righteous but is shown to be righteous. For the upteenth time, James is discussing the evidence of faith (says-claims to have faith but has no works/I will show you my faith by my works - James...

Man is saved through faith and not by works (Romans 4:5-6; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9); yet genuine faith is (evidenced) by works. (James 2:14-24) *Christ saves us through faith based on the merits of His finished work of redemption "alone" and not based on the merits of our...

Commentary? I properly harmized scripture with scripture before reaching my conclusion on doctrine. I'm sorry that you reject context and Biblical hermeneutics. James is not using the term "justified" to mean accounted as righteous but is shown to be righteous as I previously explained. James...

Context. In James 2:14 we read of one who says/claims he has faith but has no works (to evidence his claim). That is not genuine faith, but a bare profession of faith. So, when James asks, "Can that faith save him?" he is saying nothing against genuine faith, but only against an empty profession...

I have already refuted your broken record arguments that culminate in salvation by works/works righteousness numerous times but sadly, you just don't have ears to hear.