Now, the first thing…It looks like Paul was speaking in Romans the 4th chapter, justifying Abraham by faith; and James is justifying him by works. But it does not contradict. Paul was speaking of what God saw in Abraham, and James was speaking what man saw in Abraham. Paul was speaking of what God saw in Abraham, in Genesis 6, when He told him that he was going to have this child by Sarah. And Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness. He believed the promise. That’s what God saw. And then James speaking, was speaking of what man saw in Genesis 22 where Abraham offered up Isaac. See, what faith is…What faith you have, that’s what God sees. But what your works is, that’s what your neighbors see. See? Show me your works by your faith—without your faith, and I’ll show you my works by my faith. See? Notice, I believe that this audience here has faith. I believe that. But I believe you’re afraid to turn it loose on works. For I—I believe that if you would just let your faith loose…See?

Faith without Works Is Dead, 1950-08-22, Cleveland, OH, §22