Context, once again what kind of works are we talking about here.
The works of the Law.
Says nothing at all in regards to the works of faith
Context, Jesus did not save or call us because of our works. AKA why he did it was of his own purpose and grace
Says nothing to our works of faith in laying hold of that which Christ laid hold of us for.
Context, what kind of works are we talking about here?
Works according to our own righteousness?
Again says nothing in regards to our works if Faith like Abraham.
Romans 4:2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had ...
If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had
something to boast about--but not before God.
...
//biblehub.com/romans/4-2.htm - 18k
Context: works of the Law.
James 2:25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute ...
... And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute
justified by
works when
she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
...
//biblehub.com/james/2-25.htm - 19k
Context: works of Faith
James 2:24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what ...
... You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
... You see
that a man is
justified by
works and not by faith alone.
...
//biblehub.com/james/2-24.htm - 17k
Context: works of Faith
James 2:21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for ...
... Was not Abraham our father justified by works when
he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
...
//biblehub.com/james/2-21.htm - 18k
Context: works of Faith
Galatians 2:16 know that a person is not justified by the works of ...
... yet we know that
a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith
in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be
...
//biblehub.com/galatians/2-16.htm - 22k
Context: works of the Law.
Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith ...
... For we hold that one is
justified by faith apart from
works of the law.
... For we maintain
that a man is
justified by faith apart from
works of the Law.
...
//biblehub.com/romans/3-28.htm - 17k
Context: works of the Law.
Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God's ...
... For no one will be
justified in His sight by the
works of the law,
because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
...
//biblehub.com/romans/3-20.htm - 18k
Context: works of the Law.
Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they ...
... And wisdom is
justified by her
works. ....
... And wisdom is
justified by her
works.
...
//biblehub.com/matthew/11-19.htm - 19k
Context: works of Faith AKA the works of wisdom.
If you can not delineate between the two kinds of works at play here then for you the bible is against itself.
We know the bible is not against itself
Let God be true and every man a liar.
So which one is the liar.
Paul or James or the foolish fellow who speak against the word of God when it clearly says?
"
You see that a person is justified by works"
What is useless faith?
It is faith without the works of faith that justify.
So is a person really justified by works?
What kind of works justify?
The works of the law, no
So what kind?
The kind of works that makes Faith something other then useless/worthless/inactive
So lets all come to the obedience of faith and be justified by our works.
Let stop rejecting on part of the word of God for another in our ignorance regarding the different kinds of works being discussed.