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Originally Posted by countmeworthy
My quick take on James is it is not written to us, the non Jewish believers. And while most here might think I am nuts for what I am about to write, after some digging I am good with my theory which I am about to share.
James addresses the 12 tribes (of Israel) in the very beginning of his letter:
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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That’s my take for whatever it’s worth.
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Thanks Carol, for your thoughtful response. I understand what you're saying. Yet the question remains. What would the good Bereans have to say about what James said...even to the 12 tribes. It has to be true, right?
From James' perspective, are believers justified by faith, by works, or is justification a combo-deal? It's generally accepted that the fruit of justification by faith will be good works. Yet, you can't say one thing to one group and another thing to someone else...can you?
From a recent Watchman Wednesday:
"Absolute loyalty to the Truth is a matter that must have priority in the life of every Christian . . . . It is possible, and indeed it not infrequently happens, that a (Christian) modifies the Truth because he is influenced by men, or by circumstances, or by his own desires. The truth is absolute, and it demands undeviating loyalty of all men under all circumstances. All we possess we can sacrifice if need be, but the Truth we dare not sacrifice. We must never seek to bend it to our purpose, but must always bow to it."
The Normal Christian Worker, Chapter 1, Watchman Nee
Is James 2:24 true? "Ye see then how that
by works a man is justified, and not by faith only."
Nell