- What are the good deeds of James 2---2. Neither the Roman Church nor Muhammad got it correct.-3. Good deeds focus on giving to the poor.-4. James the Just was Jesus' half-brother.-5. It is not always easy to help the poor.-6. The poor are God's elect.-7. We are either 100- righteous or 100- guilty.-8. We are justified by faith alone, but our faith is justified by our works alone.-9. I am a privileged man, and I must answer for what I have done with what God has given me.