Faith without works issue .
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What?!?
Are you saying that what James wrote didn't include the scattered twelve tribes of his day?
If you are, then, again, you really need a lot of help.
lol.
Did you honestly just say that "Daniel's 70th week has been postponed"?
Oh, so God's foreordained timetable has been altered?
Seriously, walk away from your keyboard, fall on your knees, and cry out to God in repentance.
If you do, then he'll forgive you...and show you the truth.
Are you saying that what James wrote didn't include the scattered twelve tribes of his day?
If you are, then, again, you really need a lot of help.
lol.
Did you honestly just say that "Daniel's 70th week has been postponed"?
Oh, so God's foreordained timetable has been altered?
Seriously, walk away from your keyboard, fall on your knees, and cry out to God in repentance.
If you do, then he'll forgive you...and show you the truth.
L
Who is James speaking to?
I've already shown you.
Would you like to see it again?
Sure, no problem:
"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons." (James 2:1)
All throughout the epistle of James, he is speaking to his "brethren" or those who have "the faith of OUR Lord Jesus Christ".
Got it?
In the verse just cited, he was reproving HIS CHRISTIAN BRETHREN in relation to being "respecters of persons".
In the verses that you're asking about, he is again addressing things which ought not be found in CHRISTIANS.
In fact, if we back up just a little bit earlier in this very same epistle, then we read:
James chapter 3
[8] But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
[9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
[10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Again, these "brethren" were blessing "God, EVEN THE FATHER".
In case you haven't yet heard, NOBODY has the Father unless they have THE SON:
"Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. " (I John 2:23)
Now, will you deny THIS BIBLICAL TRUTH as well in order to persist in your error?
Time will tell.
I've already shown you.
Would you like to see it again?
Sure, no problem:
"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons." (James 2:1)
All throughout the epistle of James, he is speaking to his "brethren" or those who have "the faith of OUR Lord Jesus Christ".
Got it?
In the verse just cited, he was reproving HIS CHRISTIAN BRETHREN in relation to being "respecters of persons".
In the verses that you're asking about, he is again addressing things which ought not be found in CHRISTIANS.
In fact, if we back up just a little bit earlier in this very same epistle, then we read:
James chapter 3
[8] But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
[9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
[10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Again, these "brethren" were blessing "God, EVEN THE FATHER".
In case you haven't yet heard, NOBODY has the Father unless they have THE SON:
"Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. " (I John 2:23)
Now, will you deny THIS BIBLICAL TRUTH as well in order to persist in your error?
Time will tell.
L
And...?
Are you suggesting that CHRISTIANS never met together in synagogues?
If you are, then I'd counsel you to consider the following from Paul's testimony before King Agrippa before ever suggesting such nonsense again:
Acts chapter 26
[9] I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
[10] Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
[11] And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Paul used to persecute CHRISTIANS IN EVERY SYNAGOGUE.
Just for the record.
Are you suggesting that CHRISTIANS never met together in synagogues?
If you are, then I'd counsel you to consider the following from Paul's testimony before King Agrippa before ever suggesting such nonsense again:
Acts chapter 26
[9] I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
[10] Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
[11] And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Paul used to persecute CHRISTIANS IN EVERY SYNAGOGUE.
Just for the record.
Abraham was not justified when he had righteousness imputed to him (Rom. 4:24; James 2:23). his justification didn’t show up till seven chapters after his “imputed righteousness.” That would be more than ten years .Our justification took place the second that God imputed righteousness to us (2 Cor. 5:21).
Paul spends 4 chapters on justification, and you are going to try and make a case using James' 4 verses. That's not too bright.
Abraham was justified by faith in the sight of men. James makes a 'see-faith' argument because he is refuting those claiming faith but have nothing to show for it.
Romans 4:2-3 (KJV) For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 4:5 (KJV) But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Abraham was justified by faith in the sight of men. James makes a 'see-faith' argument because he is refuting those claiming faith but have nothing to show for it.
Romans 4:2-3 (KJV) For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 4:5 (KJV) But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.