James speaking in command about and to... the Gentiles that believed (Apostle Paul and Barnabas were present):
Acts 15:19-21
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
(KJV)
Since when were the commandments to "abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood" not commandments written in God's Law? In relation to this command to Gentiles, why would James then mention about Moses being preached in every city in the synagogues on the sabbath? It was a suggestion as to how they the Gentiles might learn MORE of what God commands for His servants, of the Jews only? no but of Gentiles also!
Then the letters were written by the Apostles and elders at Jerusalem to the Gentile believers in the Churches...
Acts 15:22-29
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, "Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law": to whom we gave no such commandment:
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
(KJV)
Did those Apostles intend the Gentiles to follow ONLY those commandments from God's law? What about God's laws against murder, against incest, against homosexuality, etc.? James didn't mention those things, so did that mean it was OK for Gentiles to do those other things? No, of course not. Apostle Paul covered much of those other things in God's law when preaching to the Gentiles (as in Rom.1, 1 Cor.6, and Galatians 5 especially). Paul constantly preached to the Gentiles that it was very important as to what acts they were to have to be in Christ Jesus.
But some here want us Christians to be stupid, and think we can now do ANYTHING we want, break ANY of God's laws, and we'll still be in Christ's grace. Just who would want those in Christ Jesus to even think we now have liberty to do anything we want, disregarding all of God's laws? The devil would love us to think like that.
And that's actually what Richard's doctrines are here to try and do; to get us Gentiles to think regardless of what we do, we are not subject to any of God's laws. No wonder many today have accepted lifestyles contrary to God in His Word. They been taught it's OK with Christ by the false teachings of devils.
Again you are calling me a Devil and I am a child of God. You say that I am the one that is saying we are no longer under the Law. Sorry but you are wrong (again). It was Paul who said we are no longer under the law. Perhape you wish to call him a Devil too.