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James 2:24,25
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
Are believers Justified by works ? Yes they are ! The true believer will always be justified by works, however thats only before men, not before before God. No work or works we do can Justify a believer before God, that is , His Law and Justice, wherein we are declared righteous before Him. See if that were so, we would have reason to boast. Abraham as it pertained to being Justified before God, wasnt Justified by works, for then he could glory or boast which scripture denies Rom 4:1-2
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
So when scripture says Abraham was justified by works as here James 2:21
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Thats not referring to Justification before God to make him righteous, but a justification before men wherein he is vindicated that he is righteous, and even then, thats not to all men, but men who have Spiritual discernment and share in the faith of Gods elect.
Maintaining good works is good and profitable for men, not God Titus 3:8
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
Are believers Justified by works ? Yes they are ! The true believer will always be justified by works, however thats only before men, not before before God. No work or works we do can Justify a believer before God, that is , His Law and Justice, wherein we are declared righteous before Him. See if that were so, we would have reason to boast. Abraham as it pertained to being Justified before God, wasnt Justified by works, for then he could glory or boast which scripture denies Rom 4:1-2
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
So when scripture says Abraham was justified by works as here James 2:21
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Thats not referring to Justification before God to make him righteous, but a justification before men wherein he is vindicated that he is righteous, and even then, thats not to all men, but men who have Spiritual discernment and share in the faith of Gods elect.
Maintaining good works is good and profitable for men, not God Titus 3:8
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.