"Justification" in Paul verses James is often misunderstood and thought to be a contradiction by some. Martin Luther truly disliked the letter of James, because he thought it contradicted the glorious message of (Paul's) salvation by faith alone. But is that what James really said? There is no contradiction in the message of Paul and James. While Paul's emphasis is on the MEANS of salvation, James is emphasizing the PROOF (or evidence) of salvation.