Which New Testament book argues that 'faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead'?
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Correct answer: James
James 2:17 emphasizes that true faith must manifest in obedient works. The author suggests that intellectual belief is insufficient if it does not result in a changed life and active obedience to God.
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