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NASB | Matthew 7:23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:23 "And then I will declare to them publicly, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME [you are banished from My presence], YOU WHO ACT WICKEDLY [disregarding My commands].' [Ps 6:8] |
Subject: What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? |
Bible Note: Hi John, That is a great question and one I still wrestle with. Just for clarity I should say we are declared righteous when we accept the blood atonement of Messiah. However, our "garments" are defiled when we sin and they have to be cleansed (Revelation 3:4). I believe we are to keep Torah to the best of our ability and He knows what our ability is. If we agonize over conforming to His will that is presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice, then we will be accepted. I say agonize because of this verse: Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." The word for "strive" is Strong's 75 "agonizomai" where we get the word agony from. When you say "saved" I believe you are encompassing two concepts into one. Justification and salvation/eternal life are different realities. Justification: During the Exodus anyone who by FAITH put blood on the doorposts was accepted (Egyptians, Canaanites, etc). Just as anyone who has FAITH in the blood sacrifice of Yeshua is accepted. Salvation: The mixed multitude of nations that were now known as Israel are given a marriage contract, there is an engagement period in the wilderness to see if the bride will be faithful, then the bride can enter the promised land. Israel was tested for 40 years, Yeshua for 40 days, the "church" for 40 jubilees (40x50yrs is 2,000yrs) to see if they will keep the marriage contract(Torah). This is eternal life/ salvation. 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." Think about it, if sin cannot abide in His presence and He defines sin as "transgression of the law/Torah"(1 John 3:4-6). How can we spend eternity in His presence if we do not keep the law/Torah? Greg Boone |