Claims it but doesn't quote himself saying it. Exposes himself once again as being dishonest.
In reality any person at any time in history that claimed James' work was not the work of the Holy Spirit is the true heretic.
These men are not true Bible believers.
Just as men today claim to believe in the Bible yet reject the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
I challenge anyone to claim Paul's epistles were not Inspired? Anyone dare deny Paul's work is not God breathed?
I challenge anyone to deny that the books of the Apostle John are not Inspired? Anyone dare to make such claim?
I challenge anyone to deny that James the brother of Jesus and John taught different doctrines, which would mean they taught different gospels? Anyone dare make this claim?
I challenge anyone to claim that Apostles of God(Paul and John) would not approve of a mans work in the church of Christ and at the same time work directly with him endorsing his doctrine?
James, Paul and John all taught the doctrine of the Lord. Which is the faith. Which is the gospel.
Acts 13:7-12,
- which was with the deputy of the country Sergius Paulus a prudent man, who called for Barnabas and Saul and desired to hear the word of God(gospel)
- but Elymas the sorcerer withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from,
the faith(the gospel)
- then Saul who is also called Paul filled with the Holy Spirit set his eyes on him
- and said, O full of all subtility and all mischief thou child of the devil thou enemy of all righteousness wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord
- and now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee and thou shalt be blind not seeing the sun for a season and immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand
- then the deputy when he saw what was done believed being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord(the gospel)
Acts 13:5,
- and when they were at Salamis they preached the word of God(the gospel) in the synagogues of the Jews and they had also John to their minister
You must learn the word of God is the faith and the faith is the gospel of Christ. The teaching is the doctrine of Christ.
Paul and the apostle John both teach the same doctrine,gospel, faith, word of God.
There is only one gospel, therefore only one faith, therefore only one doctrine.
Ephesians 4:4-5,
- one Lord, One faith(gospel), one baptism
Acts 13:8,
- but Elymus the sorcerer withstood them seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith (gospel)
Jude 3,
- beloved when I gave all diligence unto you to write to you of the common salvation it was needful for me to write unto you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith(the gospel)
Now that we have established by scripture that the faith is the gospel and that teaching of the gospel is the one doctrine that both apostles Paul and John preached.
Let's see what John and Paul think of James' doctrine. Do they approve?
James 1:18,
- of His own will(Gods will) begat He us(James and christians like him) with,
The word of truth
James claims he is teaching the will of God.
Let's find out if John and Paul agree.
This James is the brother of Jesus. One of the first brothers in Christ to be martyred.
Acts 12:1:2,
- now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church
- and he killed James the brother of John(apostle) with the sword
Now we have established the apostle John and James are brothers by birth.
James is dead. James is a member of the church of Christ.
Now let's hear what Paul has to say about James the brother of John.
Galatians 1:19,
- but other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lords brother
James was the half brother of Jesus and John.
Galatians 2:8-9,
- for he that Wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship, of the circumcision the same was mighty in me(Paul) toward the gentiles
- and when James, Cephas and John who seemed to be PILLARS perceived the grace that was given unto me and Barnabas THE RIGHT HANDS OF FELLOWSHIP that we(Paul and Barnabas) unto the heathen and they(James, Cephas, John) unto the circumcision
I encourage you to read all of Galatians chapter 1 and 2.
Now Paul calls James a pillar in the church along with John.
Pillar: literal a strong supporting column that holds up a building.
Figurative: a key foundational leader. One who supports holds up the church.
Question?
Does Paul speak of James in the negative or the positive?
Does Paul give any indication that James is a wolf among sheep in the Lords church?
Or does Paul approve and endorse James as one of the pillars leaders in the Lords church.
I'll let the scriptures speak for themselves.
Notice who is going to the circumcision with James? That would be the apostle John.
Would John and Paul fellowship with James if he taught another doctrine that was not their own?
I think these questions are too obvious not to understand what the apostles think of James and his teaching/doctrine.
Again I'll let the Apostles speak for themselves. Let's listen to what the apostle John has to say about felloeshipping with someone who does not teach the doctrine of Christ,
2 John 9:19-11,
- whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ he hath both the Father and the Son
- if there come unto you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed
- for he(includes John and Paul) that bideth him Godspeed is a partaker of his evil deeds(works)
Do you remember Paul and John having fellowship with James in Galatians 2?
Even going on missionary trips with James to preach this one doctrine of Christ His gospel?
Romans 16:17,
- now I beseech you brethren mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned and avoid them
Conclusion:
To be blunt.
I could care less what these men have to say about James and his epistle.
I'll take Gods Holy Apostles word everytime over heretics that deny the pillar in the church whom God approves!!!
