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Originally Posted by Cassidy
Yet, there is no logical nor biblical basis for holding the irrational belief that every word in the book of James, all of them without exception, are all also God's words.
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As Igzy said, unless the Bible provides us with a guide on how to distinguish what is and is not "God's speaking" within His word then it is very irrational to make this judgment.
After being trained by WL I was under the impression that James was placed in the Bible as a test to see if we understood God's economy. How arrogant and idiotic is that? It treats WL's interpretation of the Bible as gospel and Bible itself as a red headed step child. However, I was never able to find even the slightest hint that this was so. True, the passage in Galatians does state clearly that James is off, but this error could be the basis for a repentance and a vision expressed in the book of not having the faith of our Lord Jesus with respect of persons.
Paul had a failure that was the basis for his vision of the Body. Are we to say that what James did was more heinous than Paul? (Paul persecuted saints unto the death which led to his vision that they were the Body of Christ, hence his sight couldn't be restored until one of these saints laid hands on him).
Peter had a failure that was the basis for his vision. (He denied the Lord to his shame, so that when the Lord spoke to him later in the dream he feared to deny Him again).
Referring to Galatians only supports that James had a critical vision, similar to Paul and Peter. An assertion that is supported by the clear word of the Bible which refers to the Lord appearing to James (1Cor 15:7). So when WL says that James doesn't have a clear vision he is directly contradicting the word of God. The Book of Galatians helps us to realize how critical this vision of not having the faith of our Lord Jesus with respect of persons is. An error that is clearly manifested in the LRC. Instead of despising the word of God why not receive it in meekness?
Who better to have this vision and share this vision of not having the faith of our Lord Jesus with respect of persons than the brother of Jesus?