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The chief of Paul’s theological teachings is Justification by Faith alone.
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified” (Gal. ii, 16).
“If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain” (21).
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law” (Rom. iii, 28).
James declares this doctrine to be false and pernicious.
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead” (James ii, 20).
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (26).
“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only” (24).