This thread is directed at those who claim both the following:
(i) that Joseph, Simon, James, and Judas (Jude/Thaddeus) in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 were Jesus's siblings
(ii) that James of the four in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 and James in Gal. 1:19 were the same person
In Gal. 1:18-19, it's indicated by Paul that James was both an apostle of the Twelve and a family member of Jesus. After Paul mentions he had seen the apostle Peter, one of the twelve apostles, in Jerusalem, he continues to say that he didn't see any of the other apostles, except James. The context of Gal. 1:18-19 is what indicates that James was one of the twelve apostles. It's the title "the Lord's brother" that follows James's first name that indicates he was also Jesus's family member.
The flaw in your believing that James in Gal. 1:19 was James of the four "siblings" of Jesus in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 is that the former was one of the Twelve, which means that he had he had to have been either James of Zebedee or James of Alphaeus, and neither of them were a son of Joseph and Mary.
Therefore, I've proven false the belief that Joseph, Simon, James, and Judas (Jude/Thaddeus) in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 were Jesus's siblings using Scripture alone. If you disagree, then I challenge you to refute my evidence in this post. If you have a sliver of conviction in your belief, then you'd attempt to try. Note: This in and of itself does not prove Mary of Joseph was a perpetual Virgin, though there are reasons that show She is.
However, you are still right about two things: (i) that James in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 was Jesus's family member, and (ii) that he and apostle James of the Twelve in Gal. 1:19 were the same person, who again was either apostle James of Zebedee or apostle James of Alphaeus. So, what type of family member would either apostle James of Zebedee, or apostle James of Alphaeus, have been to Jesus?
The answer is here.
(i) that Joseph, Simon, James, and Judas (Jude/Thaddeus) in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 were Jesus's siblings
(ii) that James of the four in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 and James in Gal. 1:19 were the same person
In Gal. 1:18-19, it's indicated by Paul that James was both an apostle of the Twelve and a family member of Jesus. After Paul mentions he had seen the apostle Peter, one of the twelve apostles, in Jerusalem, he continues to say that he didn't see any of the other apostles, except James. The context of Gal. 1:18-19 is what indicates that James was one of the twelve apostles. It's the title "the Lord's brother" that follows James's first name that indicates he was also Jesus's family member.
The flaw in your believing that James in Gal. 1:19 was James of the four "siblings" of Jesus in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 is that the former was one of the Twelve, which means that he had he had to have been either James of Zebedee or James of Alphaeus, and neither of them were a son of Joseph and Mary.
Therefore, I've proven false the belief that Joseph, Simon, James, and Judas (Jude/Thaddeus) in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 were Jesus's siblings using Scripture alone. If you disagree, then I challenge you to refute my evidence in this post. If you have a sliver of conviction in your belief, then you'd attempt to try. Note: This in and of itself does not prove Mary of Joseph was a perpetual Virgin, though there are reasons that show She is.
However, you are still right about two things: (i) that James in Matt. 13:55/Mk. 6:3 was Jesus's family member, and (ii) that he and apostle James of the Twelve in Gal. 1:19 were the same person, who again was either apostle James of Zebedee or apostle James of Alphaeus. So, what type of family member would either apostle James of Zebedee, or apostle James of Alphaeus, have been to Jesus?
The answer is here.
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