Faith and Good Works

From John Wesley:
"We are doubtless 'justified by faith.' This is the cornerstone of the whole Christian building . . . but [good works] are an immediate fruit of that faith ...So that if good works do not follow our faith, even all inward and outward holiness, it is plain that our faith is nothing worth."

Many people are quick to quote Martin Luther’s calling of the book of James as the “Epistle of Straw” but they don’t know the context in which Martin Luther said this nor do they know that he defended James at other times in his life.

Paul wrote, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith," and we are "created in Christ Jesus to do good works" (Ephesians 2:8, 10 New International Version). James summarized this concept simply and concisely, telling us that "faith without works is dead" (James 2:20).

How is the relationship between faith and good works played out in your life?