Professing Christians claimed that they were already saved because of their faith (alone) in Christ. They were not saved by their works but by their faith alone.
Our question is, "Is this claim in accordance with the truth written on the Bible?". Is it true that the true Christians have been saved by faith alone?
If we will examine the Holy Bible, the true Christians have been saved not by faith alone.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, (Ephesians 2:8, NKJV)
Take note that the Apostle Paul on this verse didnt say that, "you have been saved through faith ALONE". There was no word alone on that verse.
Then why is it that they Apostle Paul did not say, "they have been saved by faith ALONE"? Is it not enough to have faith for us to be saved? The Bible clearly answer that faith alone can't save man.
14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? (James 2:14, ibid)
We should not forget that faith without works is dead.
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? (James 2:17, 20, ibid)
And Apostle Paul even called those people who said that faith is enough for salvation, foolish men. Remember, faith became perfect because of works.
22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? (James 2:22, ibid)
Now, if faith should be accompanied by works, what kind of works is it? Is it the works or deeds of the law of Moses? No! It is not the works according to the law of Moses.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. (Romans 3:20, ibid)
Then what kind of works is it? It is the works according to the will of God.