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NASB | Job 22:23 "If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 22:23 "If you return to the Almighty [and submit and humble yourself before Him], you will be built up [and restored]; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tents, |
Subject: Who is they in Job 22:28?. |
Bible Note: Thanks for the correction - a mistype on my part. So, I appreciate your prompt reply. In answer to your question. Paul is not contradicting himself. Romans 5:14 (The Amplified Bible) states, "Yet death held sway from Adam to Moses [the Lawgiver], even over those who did not themselves transgress [a positive command] as Adam did. ..." Verse 14 shows that death continued from Adam down to Moses - as the Law's sacrifices couldn't eliminate Adamic sin's effect on mankind - and even continued to those who did not specifically commit a sin (transgression) like that of Adam - disobeying a direct command from God. So, today someone can't argue, 'God, I didn't eat the fruit from the tree that you forbade to Adam and Eve, why should I die?' Unfortunately, as Romans 5:12 indicates, we inherited sin [imperfection] from Adam and Eve who willingly transgressed God's direct command, chosing to alienate themselves from God's rightful rulership of mankind and the penalty of that direct command was death. And, that's why "death reigned... even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the offense of Adam", for we have all sinned, which is proved by the fact that we all die. Hope this helps... |