@branman65 @KnifeEar @maija @Terry I just read James 2, and I definitely don't agree. The "works" in question are directly referring to violating the second greatest commandment with the previous verses setting the table for this and talking about how breaking one law but not another still makes you a lawbreaker (unworthy). I cannot stress enough my request to read the words I'm typing and not fill in the blanks with what you may assume I imply.

We are saved by grace through faith in Christ. We are told to show love to others and given a myriad of examples by Christ including things such as Matthew 25 31-46
>40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
>45 Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
It's important enough that it's mentioned twice in a row, with the second time saying those He sends away will go to hell. Does that mean salvation is dependent on works? I don't read that passage and come away with that. I read that as Christ telling those who wish to know and follow Him to do these things He commands. None of those things can earn salvation; it was already earned in blood through His sacrifice and conquering of death itself.