James is writing to Jewish Christians. In his letter he says:
The perfect law, the law of liberty, the royal law. What is James referring to when he uses these terms?
"But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing." (James 1:25)
"If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well." (James 2:8)
"So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty." (James 2:12).
"If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well." (James 2:8)
"So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty." (James 2:12).
The perfect law, the law of liberty, the royal law. What is James referring to when he uses these terms?