The book of James and the LRC

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Originally Posted by Cassidy

Igzy,

I don't disagree with any of your points concerning the moral , ceremonial laws.

However, I think you giving James a pass to justify your point because it is clear from the biblical record that the Jewish believers were not only keeping the law but were zealous for the law.

Case in point:

Acts 21:20 "....You observe, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed; and all are zealous for the law. "

James was the leading brother in Jerusalem.

No one denies this. Everyone agrees that the record in Acts condemns James on this point. The record in Acts also condems Saul of Tarsus, yet for some reason no one doubts that he "had the vision".

Peter made a mistake and denied the Lord. Paul was less than the least of the saints, persecuting some even to death. James was zealous for the law.

It turns out that it is very common for the vision to be given to the person who has made a very big error in this very same area. Kind of like a rebound from repenting for a sin they had committed.

So then, if you receive the ministry of Peter and Paul as being inspired, then it is hypocritical to use the account in Acts to justify rejecting the ministry of James.