GOOD CONDUCT- justification by works Flashcards
1
Q
what does james say about justification
A
- ‘what good is it… if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions’
- “how can you show faith if you don’t have good deeds”
- says about abraham that “his faith and actions worked together”
- said the even demons can have faith so we need to have justification by works to make us wortyh
2
Q
works is the priority
A
- many christian among denominations accept the need for works
- parable of sheep (good) & goats (bad)
- sheep go to eternal life in god’s kingdom for their good works