Originally Posted by 300gr
[quote=Driveby]Interesting. So you're saying obedience to commands constitutes works?

"Faith without works is dead"[/quote

I knew someone would bring up james 2. lordshippers always do but what is the context of james 2. it's dealing with SERVICE NOT SALVATION. if u see someone in need you do good works and help them.

Abraham was justified in the eyes of God by faith
Abraham was justified by the eyes of men when he offered isaac.

matt 5 :16 let your light so shine before MEN that they may see your good WORKS and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
this is what james 2 is talking about justification before men.

AGAIN don't confuse scripture dealing with salvation with SCRIPTURE dealing with SERVICE
they are 2 different things.