Not hardly...James is not about salvation.....but rather men being able to see the invisible faith that save by their deeds or works...
PAUL-->Therefore we conclude that ABRAHAM was justified by FAITH without works and DAVID described the blessedness of the man to whom GOD imputes righteousness without works...
Your pitcher balked....gave me a man on base a move to 2nd and put one on first and I just hit a triple.....
And to add a stand up double.....Peter was clear...NOT the putting away of the filth of the flesh....it is the first act of obedience, a work of righteousness and gives one a good conscience before GOD....
3 to nothing with no outs and a man on second....try again