And where does Scripture say "love" fulfills the Law . . or does it?
James 2:8
And where does Scripture say "love" fulfills the Law . . or does it?
It was after Paul's conversion that Peter received a message about gentiles
that you claim he already had.
James 2:8
Then show Peter declaring (not future declaration of grace in Acts 15) that they are reconciled as enemies. If they are reconciled as enemies, then the Holy Spirit was wasting his words at Pentecost.This is just historically inaccurate. Peter proclaimed the only Gospel of Jesus Christ (to Jews and Gentiles) for quite some time before Saul/Paul's conversion.
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1 Timothy 1
15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
Ephesians 3
2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,
Under the dispensation of grace, Paul was reconciled as an enemy. This had not happened before. See Acts 5. See the whole Bible for that matter.
Then show Peter declaring (not future declaration of grace in Acts 15) that they are reconciled as enemies. If they are reconciled as enemies, then the Holy Spirit was wasting his words at Pentecost.
The entire teaching of James, is based upon the fact that works of creatures (including loving others) has no causal effect apart from faith and trust in God.
Faith fulfills and establishes the Law. Romans 3:31 Period. And faith is the saving gift from God. Sola Fide
Love for others is a fruit (effect) of this fulfillment.
Guess what Nang? James was written to the 12 scattered tribes of Israel, not to the Gentiles. You need to learn how to Rightly Divide the word.
James 1:1 "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting."
Then show Peter declaring (not future declaration of grace in Acts 15) that they are reconciled as enemies. If they are reconciled as enemies, then the Holy Spirit was wasting his words at Pentecost.
Guess what Nang? James was written to the 12 scattered tribes of Israel, not to the Gentiles. You need to learn how to Rightly Divide the word.
James 1:1 "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting."
Consenting to kill Christ made them enemies.
Paul was not the first to sin, nor the first to suffer for the gospel,
What would we do without the Greek experts here on TOL?You don't understand Greek cases. English uses "of" for all cases. In Greek there are 4 so on these issues, Greek is 4x more clear. There is a different Greek case when the item BELONGS TO another vs when an item is ABOUT another.
The usual clash is about Gal 2's 'gospels to...' and it is totally misused grammar by MAD and D'ism.
What gospel was Paul saved under?
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Strawman. He was the first reconciled to God as an enemy. The text tells you what he is the first in.
1 Timothy 1
15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.