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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Yes, we all know that the account of James in Galatians and Acts is not favorable. I am in full agreement on that. My understanding is that his failure is the basis for his repentance, vision, and burden expressed in his epistle.
We also know that Paul persecuted Christians. Does that disqualify his ministry? We know that Peter denied the Lord. Does that disqualify his ministry?
So again I ask you to prove this from the book of James.
Also, everyone knows that James the brother of the Lord is not James one of the 12 disciples. I have no problem if you distinguish them, but 1st class and 2nd class is repugnant. You are showing partiality and evil judgements.
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Well the book of James itself is showing partiality. This is because James 1:1 makes clear it is written to believing Jews not Gentiles.
So why is James treating Jews and Gentiles differently?
Paul writes there is no Jew or Gentile and they are not to be treated differently (1 Cor 10:32, Gal 3:28).
James was in the habit of differentiating between Jew and Gentile. Paul had the revelation from God that there is no difference. Peter was on the fence, sometimes siding with Paul and sometimes with James. Paul called Peter out for his hypocrisy.
This proves that James did not have the same revelation as Paul that Jew and Gentile were to be treated the same.
Why did God give this revelation to Paul and Peter about the Gentiles but not James? Because James was not as important in the sense of being chosen by God for the purpose of carrying the gospel to the Gentiles.