James

[@ndjsj84]

So everyone can interpret the Bible according to his own belief. James said that "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. (James 2:24). But Paul said that "But to him that worketh not, but beliveth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Romes 4:5). They are clearly contradictory! James said that Justification is NOT by faith only, you have to do work. Paul said that "No, Justification is by faith alone". You can't do work! If you read Romans 11:6, he said "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work". Please don't twist God's word based on your own understanding. God's word is clear and straightforward. We should NOT read into our own interpretation!!!

[@olegig5166]

Here we have yet another man who does not believe the literal Word of God. James, the apostle who was killed at Acts 12, says he is writing to the 12 tribes scattered. They were scattered because Saul was going about killing them for believing that Jesus was indeed the OT promised Messiah. James gives insight into his mind set by mention of “the last days” in chapter 5, also one can see the same mind set in Peter in Acts 3:19. These men were well versed in the OT and felt the Tribulation was just around the corner, they as yet had no knowledge of Paul’s revelation of the parenthetical Church Age. James is giving his fellow Jewish believers doctrine which will get them through the coming Tribulation when as we see in Revelations works are indeed required to show faith.