Hardly a contradiction. James is railing against dead faith as any good pastor should be doing if observed in their assembly. Obviously James saw some proclaiming faith in Christ but allowing fellow believers to go naked and cold. How could such a regenerated heart pass a brother in need? I think that was his point and James is right in that matter. Jesus commanded the disciples to love each other as HE loved them. Tall order there. James was pointing IMO if we love Christ we will do what He told us to do. And each according to their God given abilities.
Hardly a contradiction. James is railing against dead faith as any good pastor should be doing if observed in their assembly. Obviously James saw some proclaiming faith in Christ but allowing fellow believers to go naked and cold. How could such a regenerated heart pass a brother in need? I think that was his point and James is right in that matter. Jesus commanded the disciples to love each other as HE loved them. Tall order there. James was pointing IMO if we love Christ we will do what He told us to do. And each according to their God given abilities.
I have to disagree...James is talking about dead works...The verse clearly says a man is justified by his good works along with faith...The Catholic denomination can see that...Some Protestant denominations can see that...
Rom 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
We are divided over faith and works vs. faith + nothing...Both positions are presented in the scriptures...
One group takes one side, the other group takes the other...I take both of them...