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NASB | Revelation 21:17 And he measured its wall, seventy-two yards, according to human measurements, which are also angelic measurements. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 21:17 He measured its wall also--a hundred forty-four cubits (about 200 feet), according to man's measurements, which are [also] angelic [measurements]. |
Subject: Will sin enter heaven? |
Bible Note: Hi Nic, Thanks for your response. Let me see if I can clarify where I'm coming from on these 2 points. 1. Our righteousness is found by faith and being in Him ( 1 Cor. 1:30). As far as the law, we can look at Romans 7, particularly 7:4, where the claims of the law were met when Paul was put to death in the Person of a Substititute. God's law still stands in all its righteousness, but Paul's (and our) relationship to it has changed. He is no longer under its' dominion and condemnation. For the believer, our relation has been so changed through the death and resurrection of Christ that the Law is no longer our master. (Gal. 3:24) Remember, the law in not of faith- Gal 3:12. 2. In Ephesians 3, I see nothing about Israel. We are "blessed with all the spiritual blessings in Christ"- something Israel never had! Israel was given the land, but their blessing was predicated upon their obedience- Deut. 28:1ff. How is the church in view here? It's not. I just don't see Deut 28 as being directly toward us- again the context is very clear. There are principles there for sure- obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings discipline! The difference is the believers POSITION is "in the heavenlies in Christ", "blessed with ALL"- not some of "the SPIRITUAL blessings"! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |