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Comparing James And The Galatians

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I believe that Christians need to hear both the message of James and the Galatians, but I am more on James side. Paul clearly states that justification is by faith alone. On the other hand, James is saying that justification is not only from faith but also the works. James is contradicting that the belief that a person can have faith without generating any good works, in James 2:17-18. I do not believe that James is saying that justification is by faith and works, but instead, a person who is truly justified by faith will have good works in their lives. In James 2:14, 17, 20, and 26, it says that if a person claims that he/she is a believer, but does not have any good works in their life, then that person will not have genuine faith in Christ.
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