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1 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74044 | ||
Steve, You do not see a conflict with me professsing to the world that I am a "Christian" when I do not do what "Christians" do? I am in fellowship with the Creator of this universe. He has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light. How anyone of you care to label me is a non-issue. The issues are should children of YHWH be "pork-eating, Sabbath-breaking, replacement theologist who ignore the Biblical festivals in favor of man-made pagan rituals". I submit to you the answer is NO. I believe that what I profess is consistent across testaments and I am more than willing to discuss any topic, despite my lack of a label. Rest assured, I always use scripture to validate my stand (can a heretic do that?). Greg Boone |
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2 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Morant61 | 74066 | ||
Greetings Greg! Since you seem to reject the message of Galatians about the Law. How about Hebrews 8-10. Here is some of what Hebrews says about the Law and the Old Covenant. 1) Heb. 8:6 - "But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises. 7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8 But God found fault with the people and said: ??The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 9 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, declares the Lord." 2) Heb. 8:13 - "By calling this covenant ??new,? he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear." 3) Heb. 9:15 - "For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance?now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant." 4) Heb. 10:8 - "First he said, ??Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them? (although the law required them to be made). 9 Then he said, ??Here I am, I have come to do your will.? He sets aside the first to establish the second." Heb. 8:13 makes it perfectly clear that the Old Covenant is no longer in effect. So, we as Christians do not have to offer sacrifices, keep feasts and fevestivals, or be circumcised. Gal. 3:19 says, "What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator." Thus, the NT consistently affirms that neither the Law nor the Old Covenant are still in effect. Christ has come and fulfilled them both. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74213 | ||
Tim, I am at work now but I will be happy to address those verses. In the meantime maybe you can bring some clarity to ANY of these verses because I do not understand them being that we are already "saved" by grace: Ecc 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: FEAR GOD, and KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS: for this is the WHOLE DUTY of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Rev 22:14 BLESSED are they that DO His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and MAY ENTER in through the gates into the city. Heb 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of ETERNAL SALVATION unto all them that OBEY HIM; Phil 3:11 IF by any means I MIGHT ATTAIN unto the resurrection of the dead. Phil 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION with FEAR AND TREMBLING. Matt 5:17 THINK NOT not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I AM NOT COME TO DESTROY, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in NO WISE PASS FROM THE LAW, till all be fulfilled. Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and ALL the CHURCHES shall know that I am HE which SEARCHEST the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of YOU according to YOUR WORKS. Matt 5:20 For I say unto you, That EXCEPT your righteousness shall EXCEED the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in NO CASE case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the WAY, which LEADETH UNTO LIFE, and FEW there be that FIND IT. Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there FEW that be SAVED? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for MANY, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and SHALL NOT be able. Matt 7:22 MANY will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I NEVER KNEW YOU: depart from me, ye that work INQUITY. Thank you for your response, Greg Boone |
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4 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Morant61 | 74217 | ||
Greetings Greg! I look forward to your reply my friend! As to your list, allow me to give a 'catch-all' response since there are some many verses with some many different contexts. The New Testament does teach 'saved by grace'. The consistent message is that we cannot 'earn' salvation by our works. Yet, the New Testament is also clear that those who are 'saved by grace' will produce good works because they are saved. Eph. 2:8-10 makes this clear, as does Gal. 5. Now, we can look at individual verses if you would like, but first I would like to hear your response to Heb. 8-10. It seems perfectly clear from these chapters that the Old Covenant has indeed been replaced and is no longer in effect for Christians. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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