James 2:18

“But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

You’d think that James is from Missouri with his ‘show me’ attitude. Don’t tell me you are a follower of Jesus – ‘show me’ you are a follower of Jesus. 

Paul says something very similar but without the ‘attitude’. He first clearly shares that a person is NOT (2x) saved by works…

 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭

He then immediately pivots and focuses on the ‘works’ of one who is saved (v 10):

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works…” 

So it seems that Paul is saying the same thing as James; “created in Christ Jesus for good works”; but with more of a positive spin and without the Missouri attitude.