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NASB | Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his household: |
Subject: Are Positional and Practical truths true |
Bible Note: You don't believe that you're already righteous because of the faith in what Christ did for you on the cross? To say that we are NOT righteous in Christ is a real insult to what He did on the cross for you. It's like telling Him "Jesus, your death kinda failed, you know. I'm not made righteous yet and look, I still have to work on my own (ie be self-righteous)! What kind of death is that, Jesus?" Joe, if you can tell me how, a man like Jesus who was without sin can become sin because of us, I'll tell you how we who are sinful can become righteous because of Him. But you want scripture, so here you go: Romans 1:16-18 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." Notice - by FAITH Romans 3:21-23 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. Notice again - by faith Romans 4:4-6 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. Wow - faith again!!! Romans 4:12-14 It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Faith again! Romans 9:29-31 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; Faith? Romans 9:30-32 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Hmm...law? No faith, no attainment.... 1 Corinthians 1:29-31 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Because of WHO? We have becomed WHAT? Our WHAT? 2 Corinthians 5:20-22 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. We in Him might become WHAT? I think I'm reading something wrong here - does your bible say the same thing? My, oh my! Galatians 2:20-22 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" HA! An insult to Christ's death indeed if we try to work our righteousness through the law!!! Haven't we got enough scriptures??? You want one more? Okay: Romans 5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. I've been made righteous through Christ?!!! How can Paul dare to say that?!! BLASPHEMY! No, Joe - righteousness in Christ is a GIFT. Not something you work for, but something you RECEIVE. Just like salvation. That's GRACE. God sees me righteous IN Christ because Christ IS righteous and I had received Christ by faith. "Positionally", "experientially" are just word-plays - you get no assurance at all that you've been made whole by grace. Don't neutralise the gospel by bringing the law in. There are only 2 ways you can become righteous: a) through the law or b) through faith in Jesus Christ. TWO ways, Joe. Only ONE way works. God looks at your SPIRIT when he looks for righteousness. Not your flesh. Where's your spirit now, Joe? Seated at the right hand of God. How dare your spirit sit there unless it's RIGHTEOUS? No doubt, flesh will always war with spirit. That doesn't take away your righteous standing with God. Our flesh are still corruptible, but it will be made PERFECT when Christ returns! Bless you, brother. |