If it was written much later - during the time of imprisonment at Paul’s Caesarea - it would explain why James does not mention the name of his friend. That would have endangered Paul even more. GREETINGS James 1:1 "James, the slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greetings to the twelve tribes who are scattered throughout the world." James and Jude are the only New Testament writers to describe himself by the term ("doulos") without any other qualification. Paul describes himself as the slave of Jesus Christ and his apostle (Rom.1:1; Php.1:1). 1 Being a “Doulos” implies absolute obedience. knows no law but his master's word; has no rights of his own; is the absolute possession of his master; and is bound to give his master unquestioning obedience. 2 Being a absolute humility. “Doulos” implies does not think of his privileges but his duties, not of his rights but of his obligations. Is one who has lost his self in the service of God. 3 Being a absolute loyalty. “Doulos” implies a man who has no interests of his own, what he does, he does for God. personal profit and preference do not enter into his decisions or actions 4 Being a a certain pride. “Doulos” implies It is not a title of dishonour it was the title by which the greatest men of the Old Testament were known. Moses was the "doulos" of God (1Kgs.8:53; Dn.9:11; Mal.4:4); Joshua and Caleb (Josh.24:29; Num.14:24); Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Deut.9:27); Job (Jb.1:8); Isaiah (Isa.20:3);
If it was written much later - during the time of Paul’s imprisonment at Caesarea - it would explain why James does not mention the name of his friend. That would have endangered Paul even more. GREETINGS James 1:1 "James, the slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greetings to the twelve tribes who are scattered throughout the world." James and Jude are the only New Testament writers to describe himself by the term ("doulos") without any other qualification. Paul describes himself as the slave of Jesus Christ and his apostle (Rom.1:1; Php.1:1). 1 Being a “Doulos” implies absolute obedience. knows no law but his master's word; has no rights of his own; is the absolute possession of his master; and is bound to give his master unquestioning obedience. 2 Being a “Doulos” implies absolute humility. does not think of his privileges but his duties, not of his rights but of his obligations. Is one who has lost his self in the service of God. 3 Being a “Doulos” implies absolute loyalty. a man who has no interests of his own, what he does, he does for God. personal profit and preference do not enter into his decisions or actions 4 Being a “Doulos” implies a certain pride. It is not a title of dishonour it was the title by which the greatest men of the Old Testament were known. Moses was the "doulos" of God (1Kgs.8:53; Dn.9:11; Mal.4:4); Joshua and Caleb (Josh.24:29; Num.14:24); Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Deut.9:27); Job (Jb.1:8); Isaiah (Isa.20:3);
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