Thought on James

James 2:18-26

Reformed theology says that One is Justified by Faith alone in Christ Alone. James says that one is justified by works. This has brought some in Christendom (Mainly in Catholicism) to ponder is the Reformed theology right? and has confused many laymen of the Church. First, don't be led astray. James is not speaking of the same Justification as Paul speaks of in his letters. James speaks of a Show of Righteousness. Faith that is backed up by works but not works that save. Another thought is that some have said that because Faith and Works are inseperable that they are together and should be read as being the same (as in Faithing it) rather than simply having Faith. This is obviously a misguided assumption and fairytale and should be depleted right away. For it brings to it that one is Justified by Works and Not Soli Fide or Faith alone in Christ Alone which is all encompassed by Soli Gratia or Grace alone. One is in Fact Justified by Faith alone, but to say that Faith is 1. not real and 2. does not carry with it some form of fruit because it (Faith) has found its object of trust and treasure, is wrong.