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1 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 100053 | ||
Dear Ken, You asked “Easy now, what about those now dead who have never heard to name of Christ yet lived righteous lives? Where are they and why?” Rom 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified Rom 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. Rom 3:10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; Based upon Paul's letter to the Romans, the people you are wondering about have never existed! John |
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2 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | Ken hepting | 100062 | ||
[Rom 2:13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified] Read on and finish it: Romans 2:14-16 (NASB-U) For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, [15] in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, [16] on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. [Rom 3:10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;] Pertaining to what? Standing in the presence of God!? I agree. Who makes that possible but Jesus? Who did he come to set free, the living or the dead? Think about Him setting free the living AND the dead who died with the hope and in their righteousness while on on Earth, honoring God as their conscience dictated. [Based upon Paul's letter to the Romans, the people you are wondering about have never existed!] You mean based on someone's [I won't mention his name] interpretation of what he thought Paul was saying. Too bad he didn't have the sense to keep it in context with the rest of scripture. |
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3 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 100067 | ||
I'm sorry Ken but what you are saying is that salvation is possible by works of the law as well as by faith. Rom 7:5 For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. Gal 2:16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. John |
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4 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | Ken hepting | 100085 | ||
[I'm sorry Ken but what you are saying is that salvation is possible by works of the law as well as by faith.] I didn't know that. I thought I was stating the man could always make choices on his own; a God given ability, you know. |
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5 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 100091 | ||
Dear Ken, You said "I thought I was stating the man could always make choices on his own; a God given ability..." 2 Tim 2:25,26 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. This passage, it seems to me, is teaching that God must GRANT repentance that leads to the knowledge of the truth; that unless He does bestow the grace of repentance they will not be lead to knowledge of the truth; will not come to their senses and will remain captive to the will of the devil. Are the captives spoken of a special case, or, is Paul speaking of unregenerate mankind as a whole? John |
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6 | IS there any answers out there? | NT general Archive 1 | Ken hepting | 100095 | ||
[You said "I thought I was stating the man could always make choices on his own; a God given ability..." 2 Tim 2:25,26 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. This passage, it seems to me, is teaching that God must GRANT repentance that leads to the knowledge of the truth; that unless He does bestow the grace of repentance they will not be lead to knowledge of the truth; will not come to their senses and will remain captive to the will of the devil. Are the captives spoken of a special case, or, is Paul speaking of unregenerate mankind as a whole? I see what you asking but you want to make it a thing not of freewill but something God magically does because He picks and chooses. Fact of the matter is He picks and chooses based on our choosing. However, He knows who will before hand, That much we do know. [See Jeremiah] But He doesn't discriminate by giving one the ability to choose and not the other. That's unaffair and not of a loving Father who loves the whole world and desires none to be lost. He sets up circumstances for everyone that they may be brought to their senses by them and turn to Him. That's the way it's done. Unfortunately some choose to curse God and die. The "others" move on in Him...hopefully and become the "elect" by the great commandment and the seeking of the kingdom. Question: How does man obtain faith to be saved? |
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