My video on why James 2:24 should destroy Protestantism was very popular and generated a massive amount of discussion. Although its main point (that everyone bases their theology on interpretive traditions and not what just on what the Bible says) was largely missed, though, as many opted to simply try to answer my “prooftext” with others – namely, Ephesians 2:8-9. So here I take a look at this passage – the darling of sola fide fans everywhere – to see if it really poses a threat to Catholic theology.

Here are the verses I referenced in the video (note that this is just an example off the top of my head – I am not saying there is no overlap):