Post by Grace Mayowa Bolden (@DeeMayor)

James also used an oxymoron.
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
He called them sinners. It must be because of lack of words because earlier on in James 1:18, he had described them as begotten of God. He lacked words. Paul got it right. So, we can have sinning Christians. Paul did not call them any other name but brethren; saints.
Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Vs 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Saints are being perfected because saints are not perfect people. Hence, a Christian can be in the family who is a babe and acting like a mere man. And in James' language, we can find one who is a sinner in his conduct.
In 1st Corinthians 5, a brother even had his father's wife. Notice, he didn't call the brother a Gentile. In chapter 6, he told them about a conduct unbecoming of saints.
1st Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Selfishness was among them. He was talking to men born again, and they are sons. Everyone who is a child of God is to grow up by acting on the word. In that growth, there will be behaviour patterns contrary to the word of God.
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