James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. AND Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling both seemingly fit your point, but let me point out contextually why this is not the case. Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 3:20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.* Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Ephesians 2:9 not by works, so that no one can boast. James 2:18 But someone will say, "You have faith and I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 2:20 O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless? So what then? Does the Bible contradict, in fact, does the Bible contradict within the same writers in certain places, seemingly right next to one another??? By no means, we must do good works (we ought to desire to do them) because we have been saved, not because our good works give us standing with God, good works to include playing an active role in our salvation. You are dead in your trespasses, how can you be made alive? Only through the blood of the lamb. It may look like two sides of the same coin, but I promise you, this is a most excellent and beautiful truth when you see it. God bless my fren. Keep the faith, WWG1WGA.