CrowCross
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Two simple points....But the Biblical NT does use the "precise phrase"-- "faith alone"--and it isn't friendly to faith alone theology:
1) The context of James 2:24 is not arguing against the doctrine of salvation by faith alone.
2) The Bible does not need to contain the precise phrase “faith alone” in order to clearly teach salvation by faith alone. Much like it doesn't need the terms "Trinity" or "Hypostatic Union" to teach either.
One of the usages of the word according to Strongs definition is
"2. τινα, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered"
James 2:24 could read just as easily read....24 You see that a person shows evidence by works and not by faith alone.
James 2:24 does not argue against salvation by faith alone. Rather, it argues against a salvation that is alone, a salvation devoid of good works and obedience to God’s Word.
Part 2:
Any verse that ascribes salvation to faith/belief, with no other requirement mentioned, is a declaration that salvation is by faith alone.
John 3:16 declares that salvation is given to “whoever believes in Him.”
Acts 16:31 proclaims, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”
Ephesians 2:8 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith.”
Romans 3:28 tells us "man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
Romans 4:5 mentions "the one who does not work, but believes in Him"
Romans 5:1 says "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,"
Galatians 2:16 proclaims "we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ"
Galations 3:24 says "Law has become our trainer unto Christ, so that we might be justified by faith."
Ephesians 1:13 says "when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit"
Philippians 3:9 says "not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ,"
So, dberrie2020...you presented one verse....ONE VERSE...and I presented ten that proclaim faith alone...no works.
I also showed you how you have been using the word "justified" incorrectly in James 2:24.
Ball is in your court to try to defend your position once again....
GQ is a reference for this post.
Don't forget dberrie2020....you can be freed from the slavery of mormons works to obtain their false salvation.