Some Christians don’t like James’ letter, accusing it of claiming we are saved by our good deeds instead of through the death and resurrection of Jesus. But when James speaks about ‘works’, he’s not suggesting they save us; rather, he is saying they are the fruit of faith. He is saying: this is how people will know we are followers of Jesus, not only by what we profess (our words) but also by what we do (our works).
