James 1:1 - James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
a) James is the servant of the Lord Jesus Christ in the same exact way he is the servant of God. This would be blasphemy and idolatry if Jesus were not God. Also, no man can serve two masters (Matt. 6:24), so Jesus and God are one.
b) No mention of being half-brother of Jesus. This relationship of flesh is no longer important, II Cor. 5:16-17.
Notes partially influenced from David W. Cloud, "James (Advanced Bible Study Series)."
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