Chapter 6: The Heart of an Apostle

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My education and experience may suggest a different right course of

action over another person just because I may see things differently. I may see an event larger or smaller than another person. I may see it in a different context altogether because of my background. Still, there are always the right and wrong things to do for all of us in any situation, even for you.

The most fascinating and overlooked aspect of James 4:17 comes from the idea that all of us will be held accountable for sin every time we do something wrong. Regardless of what our knowledge is about God’s Word

or any other given subject, there will always be that right and wrong thing to do for everyone. Perhaps even a list of right and wrongs things that can be done in a given circumstance. No matter who you are and what level of education or experience you have, God’s spirit is the thing inside of you that always tells you what is right and what is wrong. He will separate out the

things on your list for you, if you will listen to Him.

When You Don’t Do The Right Thing, God Calls It Sin!

James 4:17 is the best definition of sin you will find. Your knowledge of the Bible should be good enough to not buy into the nonsense that the Ten Commandments no longer apply to your life. It should also be good enough so you do not dismiss [ignore] the words of Jesus.

Was Jesus Christ an apostle of God [messenger from God] or was he actually God manifested in the flesh, as so many Christians believe today? Is it possible to be both? If so, how? The answers to these questions are at

the heart of the Christian trinity question. And, they are in this book.

Today’s Dictionary of the Bible1, Guideposts Edition — 1982 Bethany House Publishers defines the word “apostle” as follows:

Apostle A person sent by another; a messenger; envoy. This word is used as a descriptive designation of Jesus Christ, the Sent of the Father (John 20:21; Hebrews 3:1)