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Originally Posted by OBW
This is such a ridiculous interpretation of the thrust of the writing of James.
James was not discussing eternal salvation. He was discussing the outward testimony of those who claimed to be Christians. Some like to think that the outward testimony is not important. Only the inward "reality." But if our initial creation was, among other things, to bear the image of God, then the outward testimony is quite important. If we claim that Jesus changes lives, then it would behoove us to demonstrate lives that are not just like everyone else...
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The fact remains if we try to follow parts of the Bible that were not meant for us, we will fall into error. Whether that is building the temple, offering sacrifices, calling for judgement on our enemies or appealing to our own righteousness. This is all that Lee was pointing out. I find it nothing more than that. He did not call James an "epistle of straw", rather he indicated that was wrong by stating that the brethren did accept James. Neither did he try to remove it from the Canon.
That to me is a fair and balanced assessment of Lee's view towards James and the Psalms, to go beyond that is unfounded slander in my opinion.