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NASB | James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole Law but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of [breaking] all of it. |
Subject: Joe, who is ya, man? |
Bible Note: Joe, How could they not know? Because they had probably not been taught. Why do you think that the NT was written? It was to teach us of the wonderful mystery of the gospel, that 'Christ in you' is not just for the Jew, but also for the Gentile. You see a similar pattern in 2 Cor 5. In verse 18,19 Paul says that God has reconciled the whole world to Himself. Then He says that, in light of the fact that God has done this, BE (acknowledge, accept it, bank on it) reconciled - Vs. 20. If we view this without any discernment, we would say, "Why does Paul tell them to be reconciled if God has already done it? If it is something that God has done and it is an accomplished fact, then why would Paul tell THEM to do it?" Faith is putting your trust in what God has done. The Bible says that Christ was slain before the foundation of the world. But we know as a historical fact that it happened 2000 years ago. Is there a contradiction? No. It is a spiritual truth that we accept by faith. I think that Paul is telling this crowd something similar. God has created a 'new self' for you, so acknowledge it, put it on, utilize it. Is this understanding really that far fetched, Joe? Bill Mc |