Works show we are saved, but if we don’t have works that doesn’t mean we aren’t saved, if so then that would be of ourselves Just like James.. it says faith without works is dead and says THEREFORE a man is justified by works, BUT then Paul (who Jesus revealed the mysteries of the grace of God to) expands on James and says.. Romans 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. Two justifications, one before man and one before God, if true faith before God is dead without works then we are also justified by works but no, NO FLESH shall be justified by works of law Galatians 2:16 And not by works or of ourselves but is a gift Ephesians 2:8-9, we’re FREELY justified by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus Romans 3:24 Romans 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. And these verses, verse 4 and 5 or right after Paul expands on James, it’s almost as if he’s talking DIRECTLY TO the people who say we MUST have works for true faith, that faith without works is dead to God…
James taught works. Jesus taught no works no salvation. “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’ “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’ “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”