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Conclusion of hermeneutical argument: 'justified' in James 2 means proven/demonstrated to be right, not salvifically made righteous

The Debate Over James 2: Catholic or Protestant View 00:17:27 – 00:17:57

Applying the Luke 7:29 argument back to James 2

Having established that 'justified' can mean vindicated/demonstrated/proved right (from Luke 7:29), Mike concludes that this is the sense James uses it: faith is demonstrated or proved real through works. This is not about receiving salvific righteousness but about showing/evidencing that real faith exists.

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