
Originally Posted by
Cardinal Bunal
Yes, but I was speaking in context that you need God's help to change... because contrary to Scripture people also teach that we can be righteous on our own.
It starts by faith --> which then manifests into a person changing his life and doing good works because he is God's workmanship -- > And in the end, he is still justified by faith. [1]
What James says, "Show me your faith without deeds and I'll show you my faith by what I do." is an illustration of how good works manifest by faith.
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1.Rom. 4: 24 - 25