the primacy of james over peter in acts 15:19-21 proves roman catholicism is a heresy. in acts 15:19-21, rather than peter, james is the one declaring doctrine, which is the job of the pope in roman catholicism. this james (sometimes called "james the lesser", "james the just", and (1 corinthians 9:5, matthew 13:55, mark 6:3, john 7:1-10, 1 corinthians 15:7, and james 1:1) "james, brother of the lord") is not even of the twelve apostles, either, which is significant (especially against eastern orthodoxy) because only the twelve apostles are in the direct presence of christ when he gives the ability to bind and loosen with his keys (matthew 18:18) and also when he gives the great comission (matthew 28:16-20 & mark 16:14-20), making apostolic succession false due to the fact that the apostles were still around at the time james spoke this.  james' book is also listed before peter's. peter's books are also listed before john's last three, meaning these 5 books are ordered in the same order as paul orders their importance in galatians 2:9 - "james, and cephas (aramaic/syrian/syriack/hebrew translation of peter), and john" (not to be confused with john's brother james (aka, "james the elder", "james son of zebedee", and "james the great") whose name is mentioned after peter's in mark 5:37, mark 9:2, luke 8:51, and acts 1:13).  thus, roman catholicism is disproven by james' primacy over peter according to the new testament (ie, the direct testimonies of the apostles) and eastern orthodoxy is disproven because of james the lessers' primacy ovee the twelve apostles according to the statements of the apostles in the writings of the apostles: the new testament, the bible, the holy scriptures, the word of god, the words of god, the speech of god the holy ghost.
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