To the contrary, we are saved when we believe in/on Jesus (John 3:15,16,18; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Romans 1:16; 3:22-28; 4:5 etc..).
We show our faith by our works (James 2:18), but we are saved through faith, not works (Ephesians 2:8,9). In James 2:14, we read of one who
says-claims he has faith but has
no works (to back up his claim). This is not genuine faith, but a
bare profession of faith. So when James asks, "Can
that faith save him?" He is saying nothing against genuine faith, but only against an
empty profession of faith/dead faith.
Romans 4:9 - Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that
faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised?
Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. 11 And he received the
sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who
believe, though they are
uncircumcised, that
righteousness might be imputed to them also.
In Jesus name "only?" Are you a Oneness Pentecostal?
In Acts 2:38, "for the remission of sins" does not refer back to both clauses, "you all repent" and "each one of you be baptized," but refers only to the first. Peter is saying "repent unto the remission of your sins," the same as in Acts 3:19. The clause "each one of you be baptized" is parenthetical. This is exactly what Acts 3:19 teaches except that Peter omits the parenthesis.
*Also compare the fact that these Gentiles in Acts 10:45 received
the gift of the Holy Spirit (compare with Acts 2:38 -
the gift of the Holy Spirit) and this was BEFORE water baptism (Acts 10:47).
*In Acts 10:43 we read
..whoever believes in Him receives remission of sins. Again, these Gentiles received
the gift of the Holy Spirit - Acts 10:45 - (compare with Acts 2:38 -
the gift of the Holy Spirit)
when they believed on the Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 11:17 - (compare with Acts 16:31 -
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved) BEFORE water baptism - Acts 10:47 - this is referred to as
repentance unto life - Acts 11:18.
*So the only logical conclusion
when properly harmonizing Scripture with Scripture is that faith in Jesus Christ "implied in genuine repentance" (rather than water baptism) brings the remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 10:43-47; 11:17,18; 15:8,9; 16:31; 26:18). *Perfect Harmony*