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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: Well you have quite a bit there to answer in one post but then again you have been a week doing it. I have even forgotten the subject, but that’s what happens when one gets up in years. You quoted Matthew 15:12 and you used the name (Yeshua) which looks nice but why would they refer to him that way when the New Testament was written in Greek and not Hebrew? Did you mean to say Iesous, oh well? You then stated, “Amazing, your striving days are over but Paul's were just beginning:” It is even better then amazing, it’s fantastic and to think God would reveal this to me blows my mind! Next you site Phillipians 3:11 "If by any means I might ATTAIN unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had ALREADY attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus." Yes, I have a frame of reference for that OK because I am still in this old body and praising the Lord and still growing in grace; and I can hope with Paul that I will get done everything that God has for me to do even if it is spending time on this forum trying to help people see the truth that is in Christ Jesus with out works. Next you pointed out, Philippians 2:12 "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT your OWN SALVATION with FEAR AND TREMBLING." Yes, I can see where Paul didn’t just want just lip service, and the best examples would show up when he wasn’t right there watching them. He wants us to share with others what we have found to be true in Christ. And what we experienced through a total trust in Jesus with out our useless works of self-righteousness. Jesus said the same thing with reference to putting a light under a basket. But then again some haven’t experienced this yet because they are still trying to do something for their salvation. Surely you guest in this statement you made where I will conclude? “Maybe Paul should have read Hebrews 4:10 (out of context).” Paul was well ware of what Scripture was, he wrote it as Peter tells us. And some have problems with it because they twist it around. 2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Have a nice day and the best to you, CDBJ |