Which apostle argued that 'faith without works is dead' using the example of failing to clothe or feed a brother?
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Correct answer: James
James 2:14-17 uses the practical neglect of a neighbor's needs to illustrate that intellectual belief without loving action is useless. Love for neighbor is the proof of living faith.
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