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NASB | Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 3:28 For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]. |
Subject: Evangelicals and Catholics |
Bible Note: Briang All the examples you state are before the Holy Spirit was given, before Christ died on the cross, and before we became sons and daughters. I have heard a good story on this subject and let me try it here. Let’s suppose you’re a rich and famous business man. You surround yourself with staff, you have an appointment secretary, a general secretary and a private secretary. Each reports forward to the next. You also have a son that wants to borrow the car. Does that son first go to the appointment secretary, who goes to general secretary who goes to your private secretary who comes in and asks you if your son can borrow the car? No! Of course not. Your son is your son! He walks by all others and goes directly to his father and says father may I use the car. The Bible tells us we are children of God adopted into the family, we have no need for anyone to go ask for us. Jesus and His blood gave us the right to walk boldly into the presence of Almighty God and say Abba Father! Do not let anyone steal your position in the kingdom! Ed |