It is not wise to believe that “faith alone” saves. It is not biblical and it is contradicted by many biblical teachings.
(James 2:22) Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.
See? Faith was made perfect by works. For there are works of faith.
Because if it is faith alone it is dead
(James 2:26) For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
So how can your dead faith save you?
The scriptures say that having faith or just believing is not enough because even the devils believe and tremble
(James 2:19) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believed and trembled.
But their faith is dead. They are in fact against God.
(James 2:22) Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.
See? Faith was made perfect by works. For there are works of faith.
Because if it is faith alone it is dead
(James 2:26) For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
So how can your dead faith save you?
The scriptures say that having faith or just believing is not enough because even the devils believe and tremble
(James 2:19) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believed and trembled.
But their faith is dead. They are in fact against God.