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1 | Reconciling Scripture verses. | OT general | Wild Olive Shoot | 200557 | ||
Dear parpar, Not going in depth regarding the rest of your posts on this particular thread… Can I point out that in part, it may be that your understanding of justified may be somewhat off the beaten path, so to speak. I don’t think God justifies because we have done the right thing in accepting his offer of salvation, but rather by imputing the obedience and satisfaction of Jesus Christ unto us. And this not by anything we do, because it requires faith which is a gift from God to begin with. Romans 4:5-8: 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Ephesians 2:7-9: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. In faith lies the justification. Romans 5:1,2: 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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2 | Reconciling Scripture verses. | OT general | parpar | 201079 | ||
Dear WOS. Thank you for your post in which you say, "I don’t think God justifies because we have done the right thing in accepting his offer of salvation, but rather by imputing the obedience and satisfaction of Jesus Christ unto us. And this not by anything we do, because it requires faith which is a gift from God to begin with." I am having difficulty in understanding just what it is you are trying to say, as it is impossible to, "accept His offer of salvation", without exercising God's gift of faith.. Which fact I would have thought was obvious, and is the reason why I made no reference to it. Now regarding my understanding of, "Justification", might I with respect refer you to web site, http://satisfiedingod.blogspot.com/2006/06/meaning-of-justified-in-james-221-24_18.html From which is given below a short extract. Introduction Justification before God is no trivial matter; heaven and hell are at stake. The foundation of Christianity has always rested on the biblical truth that “a man is justified by faith apart from works of Law” (Rom. 2:28). The apostle Paul vehemently preached against the notion that anyone could be justified outside faith in Jesus Christ (Rom. 1:18-3:20, 3:28, Gal. 2:21, 3:11). If Paul proclaimed that a person was declared righteous upon their confession of Jesus Christ, how then are we to interpret James’ pericope which seems to blatantly contradict the very statement that Christianity proclaims? The Problem with the Word “Justified” James states, “Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the alter? You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone” (James 2:21, 24). On the surface, Paul in Romans 3:28 and James in 2:21, 24 seem to create a deep contradiction in their content. However, through research and meditation one can discover that there is reconciliation and harmony between these two passages. First, we need to consider the use of the Greek word “dikaiow.” This word means “to make or declare pure/free/righteous” concerning the moral state of an individual. However, this word can also mean “to vindicate” or to demonstrate the righteous state of an individual.[1] Although the latter is the more prominent usage (especially amongst Pauline writings), the former is also used on a variety of occasions (i.e. Rom. 2:13, Jas. 2: 21, 24).[2] Every blessing. parpar. |
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3 | Reconciling Scripture verses. | OT general | DocTrinsograce | 201096 | ||
Dear parpar, Brother WOS has provided a sound doctrinal statement. As believers we do not merit salvation by anything we do, not even believing. Believers believe because God first moves in their lives to enable their belief. These teachings rooted in the Kyrigma are called "the doctrines of grace." WOS, Humbledbyhisgrace, Azurelaw, and I posted extensively on these sound doctrines. You can read about them in the forum archives, or you can ask for further explanation. In Him, Doc |
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