Week 12 - Paul and James

Any study on salvation is incomplete, with a discussion on the role of works. In examining Paul’s teaching in Romans and Galatians, the apostle makes it crystal clear that our salvation is not of ourselves or by any work of law, Ephesians 2.8-9; Romans 3.20, 28; 4.5. Yet, we have the teaching of James, who says a person is justified by works and not by faith alone, James 2.24. How can we harmonize these two writings?