thinkagain
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I am not sure what bible you are using but they do not contradict each other at all.
It does not matter what Bible one uses. Jesus gives works as a salvation formulation (or at least part of the salvation formulation).
The doctrine of Sola Fide (salvation by faith alone) comes from the writings of Paul.
What part of "the majority of Christianity does not accept Sola Fide" do you not understand ??
What part of "Catholics and Orthodox have works as part of their salvation formulation" is not making it into your head ?
It is not like I woke up this morning and am making this stuff up or got this from some strange Bible. This contradiction is at the heart of the main doctrinal difference between the 3 main Christian denominations.
James (Brother of Jesus and head of the Church of Jerusalem) speaks out against the Pauline inspired Sola Fide doctrine calling those that believe in this doctrine (the doctrine you are professing) fools.
Sorry to burst your bubble but ... holy carp.
Right becaus Christ had not died on the cross. Yet really the first person to be saved was a thief and a murderer. So what works did he do to deserve to be saved?
Mathew was and actual disciple and so was john. All 3 accounts say the same.
What are you talking about ? Matt and Mark were written decades after Jesus had died.
The thief on the cross recognized the error of his ways (that he was guilty and deserved to be punished) and also that Jesus was not guilty and so did not deserve to be punished.
Jesus was all about forgiveness if one was repentant (recognized the error of one's ways). This is the basis of good works and the Golden Rule = Do unto others.
Yet it is still consistent with the teachings of Christ, and so was Paul.
How is the animosity of the Church towards the Jews and the OT at the turn of the century consistent with the teachings of Jesus ?
As described above ... Paul is not consistent with the teachings of Jesus. That James and Peter had issue's with the teachings of Paul is written about in Acts (and obviously in James).
You are talking out your backside.