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Originally Posted by UntoHim

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do
(John 14:12)

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
(1 Corinthians 11:1)

I believe that James' declaration that "a person is justified by works and not by faith alone" should be taken in light of the Lord Jesus' words to his disciples in John 14. According the context surrounding James' declaration (vrs 18-26) and coupled with Jesus' declaration in John 14, it is apparent that James was not talking about works of the law, but works as they flow from faithfulness to God and his word. I think that this is what James was getting at when he proclaimed: "You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works".

I think Nell sums it up quite well in saying:

I think this tread was mistitled. In any event, I must stress that arguments surrounding the infallibility of the Scriptures are beyond the purview of this forum, and I'm sorry to say that I am inflexible about this.
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I agree.

Scriptures are infallible.

Interpretations are not.