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In James... the same 1st Corinthians 13 principles are there. The “poor” man (not speaking of carnal money) is to be treated exactly as “the rich man”.
The entire book states faith without “Love” (AKA... “Works”) is Dead. Paul makes the identical statement. If I have not Love... I am no thing.
Epistles and books are to be taken in totality and Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Obedience to the Law doesn’t save...
But... Jesus does.
We Fail and are hopeless!
He... Alone... is our hope!
Our carnal righteousness is as filthy rags!
Let me ask you. How can a dead faith access the saving grace of God that is a free gift? James says faith without works is dead. Oh, and you are right. Obedience to Christ's commandments is love. For Jesus says if you love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). Is loving Jesus by keeping His commandments a salvation issue? I would say yes because Paul says if any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ let him be Anathema (accursed) (1 Corinthians 16:22).
Anyways, while Jesus is our hope, and James mentions Jesus, that does not mean James had mentioned love, faith, hope in the same way that Paul did in 1 Corinthians 13. Unless of course you would like to show me where in the epistles of James such words exist in the same way. For Paul says, "And now abides faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13). James does not say anything like this. Please show me where James says these words. Give me exact verses numbers and show me the exact words please.
As for James 2:13:
You are taking this verse out of context. The New Living Translation clears up some of the confusion here for you.
"There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you."
(James 2:13) (NLT).
(James 2:13) (NLT).
This fits within the context of James talking about having respect of persons among the brethren. Yet, you want it to be about something else to fit your belief.
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